To Lily, this is not a number that will make her optimistic about his situation, for there is a fifty-fifty
chance that Rex will fail, which shows how difficult it is to withdraw from addiction.
“Now only you can help him through this difficulty. Although it is not easy, it is better than no hope. Rex
is a man of self-control and we can have faith in him.” Karl comforts her, but she still looks worried.
Lily returns to the ward with such a contradictory mood, and she can’t get back to her senses until she
and Rex go home in their car.
The driver is driving and Rex sits in the back with her. Seeing that she is silent, he looks sideways at
her. She is looking out of the window, pretty and dejected.
Rex frowns, “What’s wrong?”
Thinking about his illness, Lily is stunned and doesn’t hear it for a moment.
“Lily?”
The second time he calls her, Lily finally hears it and is conscious of her abnormality. She quickly
dissembles her alarm and says, “Ah, what’s wrong?”
Seeing that she is thoughtful, Rex purses his thin lips and asks, “What are you thinking?”
Lily is flustered at his sudden question. She knows that he has detected her absence of mind and it is
impossible to prevaricate. She quickens the mind and finally tells him what Karl has said. “Karl just told
me what you should pay attention to after your discharge. I’m a little worried.”
When Rex is discharged from the hospital, Karl tells him that there will be some physical reactions in
the first few days after discharge, which will make him feel a little uncomfortable, and he should be
mentally prepared. Therefore, it is reasonable for her to be worried.
“Worried about me?” Rex feels much more relaxed. He reaches out and raises her chin. After taking
care of him for some time, she has lost a lot of weight and her chin becomes even slender. “You are
afraid that I wouldn’t be able to hold out? Am I so weak in your eyes?”
“No, I just don’t want you to suffer this,” Lily says as she holds his hand.
Rex gently strokes her thumb and comforts her, “I’ve been through all this in the hospital, so there won’t
be any problems in the future. Don’t worry.”
He means to comfort her, but he doesn’t know that what he says will make her sadder.
He doesn’t know that what awaits him is the real challenge. However, at this moment, Lily’s confidence
increases as she looks into his firm eyes. Since he isn’t afraid anymore, she won’t back down.
“I believe you can.”
“Yes, sweetie.” He suddenly lowers his head and gives her a hard kiss. He moves quickly away from
her lips, his deep black eyes shining like gemstones. “I’ll reward you when we get home.”
Lily knows what he means. She subconsciously looks at the driver and lets go of Rex’s hand as if she
has been electrocuted.
Knowing that she is thin-skinned, Rex does not do anything outrageous.
The car drives smoothly all the way until it finally gets to the entrance of the Imperial Villa. The driver
parks the car. Before Lily and Rex can get off, a petite figure has already jumped out of the door of the
villa.
After Lily sees it clearly, she quickly gets out of the car and cradles the little child into her arms. “Walk
slowly and don’t fall!”
Fanny, who is old, runs a few paces behind him, panting a little. “Adair hears the noise of the car and is
so excited that he doesn’t even have time to change his slippers and runs out.”
Lily touches his head. Compared to when he just returned home, he has grown a bit taller. “Why are
you running so fast?”
However, Adair ignores her question and asks, “Where’s Dad? Why hasn’t he got out of the car yet?”
When Adair sees Lily, instead of showing enthusiasm, he just cares about his father. Lily has mixed
feelings. In short, she is a little disappointed.
However, there is nothing she can do about it since Rex is a hero to Adair right now.
Before Lily can reply, the door on the other side of the car opens. Rex’s trousers go up a bit as he
stretches out his long legs, revealing his beautiful but powerful ankles. He walks to Lily and Adair, his
figure straight and upright.
Fanny is also happy to see him recovering so well. “Sir, congratulations on your discharge.”
Rex nods slightly. He then turns to look at Adair and asks, “Do you miss me?”
Adair jumps into his arms and tells him how much he misses him with his actions, “Dad, you’re finally
back.”
Rex says, “I have promised you that I will come back healthy. I keep my promise.”
“I’ve already finished the puzzle I bought earlier. Dad, do you want to see it?” Adair raises his head and
Rex is moved deeply by his smile.
At this moment, Rex is not harsh but soft. “Alright.”
Adair is so happy. He misses his parents very much at home these days, and he is also very worried
about his father. Now that his father has returned home, he is much more cheerful.
Adair takes Rex’s hand and walks a few steps. Then suddenly he remembers something. He stops and
walks back to Lily. He takes his mother’s hand in his small and fleshy one, and says, “Mom, you too.”
This small action drives away Lily’s disappointment. She nods and looks at Rex. There is endless
warmth in their eyes.
After entering the house, Rex follows Adair to the room to look at the puzzle, while Lily helps Fanny in
the kitchen, even though Fanny has repeatedly asked her to go out to rest.
“Yesterday, Doctor Karl had a nutrition menu brought to us. It’s clear on the menu what sir can eat and
what he should avoid. I have stewed a chicken, which has been simmered over a small fire for the
whole morning. It is ready for sir now.” As Fanny speaks, she lifts the lid of the casserole and it smells
very nice.
Although Rex has nice meals at hospital, they are not as carefully prepared as home food.
Lily takes the dinnerware to the dining room, and Fanny has the dishes ready and carries them to the
dining table. “Fanny, you are so good at cooking. It must a blessing to be your husband.”
Delighted and embarrassed, Fanny smiles and says, “He does enjoy his life, but I’ve suffered a lot. I
have to live in uptight to serve him. This is how ordinary people like us live.”
Lily says, “It’s good to be plain.” Lily admires her a lot. “Besides, your son is doing well now and it’s not
a problem to support the family. You work because you don’t want to be too idle.”
When mentioning her son, Fanny’s smile becomes even brighter. “That’s true. It is lucky for me to have
my son, or I would have been pissed off by my husband.”
Lily looks at Fanny’s proud look. Being a parent, she can relate to Fanny’s feelings. Parents are always
proud to talk about their excellent children.
When the food is ready, Rex and Adair happen to come down from upstairs. After Lily helps Adair wash
his hands carefully, she stands in front of the sink and feels someone close to her back. It is hot.
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