Reclaiming the CEO's Heart

Chapter 46 The Final Journey

Chapter 46 The Final Journey

Isabella mumbled to herself, "Look at how foolish I am, getting hard of hearing at such a young age.

Haha, I actually heard you say you have stomach cancer. My ears must have been irritated by that

scumbag..."

Avery gently pressed her hand. "Bella, face reality."

Isabella stopped and looked up with teary, blurry eyes. "You're joking, right?"

However, Avery's gaze was incredibly serious. "You know I never joke. The reason I cut my hair short

last time was for chemotherapy."

Tears that had been welling up in Isabella's eyes finally fell. She tightly held onto Avery's hand, still

finding it hard to believe. "It must be a misdiagnosis. It has to be! You're so young, as strong as an ox.

How could you possibly have this illness?"

Avery helped her sit down and recounted the whole story.

Isabella's face was already wet with tears. She had always felt that cancer was far from them. When it

happened right beside her, it felt like a dream.

"It's... It's okay. Medical technology is very advanced now. As long as you cooperate with the treatment,

you'll be fine."

Isabella used the back of her hand to wipe away some tears. "I'm sorry. I had no idea all this was

happening to you. When it's time for chemotherapy, I'll go with you. I have some wealth now. Not

working for a year is no big deal. I'll stay by your side and help you get through this illness."

Avery just shook her head gently, looking vacantly out of the window. "Bella, will you accompany me to

see the Northern Lights?"

"Of course. Once you're better, I'll get you not just the Northern Lights but even the stars from the sky."

"Someone once said they could pick stars for me too."

Isabella wanted to pry open her mind. "You and your damned love-struck mind. He doesn't want you

anymore, so why are you still thinking about him? If I were you, I'd focus on getting better, then find a

dozen men to make him jealous."

"Bella, it's not his fault. He's sick, too."

"He has stomach cancer, too? I hope it's in the advanced stage. If you endure a little longer, you'll

inherit his wealth!"

Avery was left speechless by her teasing. "Come here. I'll tell you slowly."

That night, the two of them slept together, which was rare before. Avery recounted everything in a

soothing voice.

Her voice was pleasant, like a gentle breeze on a summer evening, dispersing the restlessness within

people.

After listening, Isabella fell into a brief silence. "So he blamed his sister's death on you? And to seek

revenge, he's even having an affair? Isn't that even more despicable?"

But Avery said, "I understand his love and sense of indebtedness towards his sister. If it happened to

me, I wouldn't be able to stand by and watch either. He's even more tormented than we imagine."

"Avy, his pain doesn't justify his actions. You're just hopelessly romantic. Since he's decided to let you

go, both of you should move on. Take the compensation he's given you and start anew."

"Bella, have you let go of William?"

Isabella fell silent.

Years of feelings weren't something one could let go of with just a few words.

"I need time. Time can heal everything. Just like the passionate vows we made when in love, all

swallowed up by time. There's no such thing as an unforgettable love in this world."

Avery murmured softly, "But I don't have much time left."

"Don't give up on treatment."

"Bella, do you know what it feels like to undergo chemotherapy? It's like someone's draining every

ounce of life from your body. It hurts. Everywhere hurts, and you can't even summon any strength. You

feel like a complete wreck. And that's just the first stage. As it progresses, the medication seeps into

your bone marrow and the pain becomes excruciating."

"My father is unconscious in the hospital, my mother remarried long ago, and the man I deeply loved

has found happiness. There's nothing left in this world that I hold onto. Bella, can you accompany me

on this final journey?"