Chapter 267 Doesn't He Want Us
When Bianca heard what Olivia said, her little mouth drooped.
She really wanted Andrew to stay, but she also knew that Andrew was very busy, and she needed to be a good girl.
So she could only hold back her emotions, pull her hand back, and say in a low voice, "I understand..."
After settling Bianca down, the car arrived outside the hotel.
Without hesitation, Olivia got out of the car holding Bianca and turned to say goodbye to Andrew.
It felt distant.
Was it his imagination?
Andrew frowned as he studied Olivia.
The person in front of him seemed to have recovered, her expression back to normal.
But somehow, Andrew felt uneasy.
He couldn't help but ask, "Are you okay?"
Olivia shook her head and said, "I'm fine, not so dizzy anymore. Thank you for taking time to be with us today. Be careful on your way back."
As she said this, she looked at the man's refined features in the back seat, and suddenly felt a tightness in her chest.
Andrew would be staying in Harmony City from now on. He wouldn't be leaving.
After they parted this time, they probably wouldn't see each other again.
Even if there was a chance, they would need to keep their distance.
But from when they first met until now, all those moments they'd shared seemed carved into her heart, and she could easily recall them...
No one could be indifferent to this past.
Because this wasn't just anyone - this was Andrew.
This man was outstanding in every way, truly admirable. He was really too good.
No matter how good he was, they could only go this far.
Olivia was very clear about this in her heart.
Her mood quickly returned to calm. She smiled politely at Andrew and said, "Goodbye, Mr. Hamilton."
She left a proper farewell, then left with Bianca.
As they walked toward the hotel, Bianca couldn't hold back and sobbed quietly in her arms, "Mommy, why do we always have to be apart from Daddy? Can't we be together? Doesn't he want us?"
These words felt like something hitting Olivia's heart.
A sour feeling overwhelmed her, drowning her completely.
Her eyes also felt sore.
But she pushed down these emotions in an instant.
She gently comforted Bianca, saying, "That's not true. How could it be? Bianca, you're so cute and lovable. Daddy would never not want you.
It's just... he has very important, very important things to do right now. He has to go far away and can't always be with us.
Didn't you say before? Your daddy is a very capable, very amazing person!
In this world, there are many sick people who need his help.
Bianca, when you watched cartoons before, do you remember those heroes who fought monsters?"
Bianca didn't understand what Mommy was trying to say, but she still nodded obediently, "I remember, the heroes are superheroes, they're very powerful."
Olivia nodded and continued, "Yes, very powerful. But after those heroes defeat the little monsters, they also get hurt, and they need treatment too.
And Daddy is the doctor who treats them.
He doesn't want to be apart from you either, but he has no choice.
You're so good, you can understand him, right? He doesn't want this either."
As Olivia was persuading Bianca, she was already thinking about what excuses she would need to find in the future to comfort Bianca.
Bianca's dependence on Andrew was too strong.
They'd only been apart for a month this time, and she'd already asked for him many times.
Before, because Andrew also doted on Bianca, she had no guilt about making excuses each time.
But now it was different...
He would soon have his own family.
She couldn't ruin his happiness.
So she couldn't let Bianca keep treating him as her daddy.
Of course, this needed to be done gradually.
Olivia had already decided that after returning to Emerald City this time, she would tell Bianca that Andrew had to go on a business trip for a year.
At the same time, she would reduce how often Bianca contacted Andrew.
Children forget easily. As long as they didn't meet or contact each other.
Slowly, she should be able to accept the fact that she would never see Andrew again, right?
Bianca didn't know what Mommy was thinking.
She was a sensible and reasonable little girl. After hearing Olivia's words, she was barely comforted.
Her eyes were red like a rabbit's, and she said with a pouty mouth, "I know, I'll understand Daddy."
She said she understood, but she still couldn't control her sadness. Tears kept falling, but she held back from crying out loud.
Olivia felt uncomfortable watching this and could only hold her and continue comforting her, "Bianca, you're the best. Even if Daddy's not here, I'm still with you."
She held Bianca tight, as if also telling herself that she still had her daughter with her.
Bianca rested her head on her shoulder, arms around her neck. Her tears gradually stopped, but her eyes still couldn't help looking toward the car by the road.
Andrew was in there.
Although Olivia said Andrew was going to treat heroes, she still couldn't bear to part with Andrew.
Bianca asked Olivia with a choked voice, "Mommy, can I go with Daddy to treat the heroes?"
Without thinking, Olivia refused, "No, you're still a little kid. If you go with him, Daddy will have to take care of Bianca too, and he'll be even more tired."
"I can take care of myself."
"Then let me see how you take care of yourself. Let's hurry back and wash your face. You don't even know you've cried yourself into a little mess." Olivia didn't dare let this topic continue.
Bianca's tears burned her heart with sourness.
She could only play dumb, quickening her pace toward the hotel.
The mother and daughter's figures quickly disappeared outside the door.
In the car, Andrew watched them go in, but his furrowed brow still hadn't relaxed.
David in the front seat noticed something was off between them.
"Mr. Hamilton, why do I feel like Dr. Smith's goodbye just now was weird?
It felt like a final farewell?" At this point, David seemed to remember something and asked in surprise, "Does she know you're not going back to Emerald City?"
Andrew's gaze was still on where they'd disappeared, his voice flat as he replied, "I haven't told her."
David said in surprise, "Why not?"
Andrew said calmly, "No need."
David didn't understand this. He pressed on, "How is there no need? You've been apart for over a month this time, and it'll probably be even longer after this."
But Andrew said, "We'll see each other again."
He was already working on it.
David pondered the meaning of these words.
He was very clear that Andrew couldn't go back to Emerald City.
So even if they could see each other, at most it would be video calls.
Or seeing each other very rarely.
But Andrew seemed so calm about it - what was going on?
Could it be they'd misunderstood before, and Andrew didn't have those feelings for Olivia at all?
David was shocked, his eyes widening in disbelief.
No way, right?