Departure with a Belly ( Victoria Selwyn & Alaric Cadogan’s )
Departure with a Belly Chapter 518

Chapter 518 Will Give Him a Proper Thank You 

“Let’s go 

inside if you don’t want to listen,” Victoria uttered, having been stared at by Alaric for a while. In the end, she turned around and started to leave. 

At that moment, Alaric grabbed her hand. 

“Never mind. Say it if you want to.” He eventually conceded. He had decided to listen to her. 

Although he really didn’t want to hear it, he knew that Victoria wouldn’t have come out with him when he received the call if it was something she didn’t want to say. 

She furrowed her eyebrows slightly. “I don’t have to say it if you don’t want to hear it.” 

As soon as she finished speaking, Alaric held her hand tightly. “Alright, alright. If you want to say say it. I’ll try not to get angry. Is that okay?” 

Hearing this, Victoria slowly blinked without answering him. 

Seeing her stare at him without a word, Alaric could only raise his hand and pinch her cheek. 

“Hurry up and say it. I want to know what you mean when you say that I’ll think you’re making excuses for him.” 

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His actions and words made Victoria’s heart go soft a little. He was clearly angry and didn’t want to hear it, but because she wanted to tell him, he had to patiently listen and even coax her into talking. 

Thinking about how much he cared for her, she couldn’t help but reach out and wrap her arms around his waist. 

Alaric, who didn’t understand what she was doing, was taken aback. Before he could react, she threw herself at him, burying herself in his embrace. 

Having the woman he loved suddenly hug him made his cold heart melt in that instant while he froze in place. 

Buried in his chest, Victoria began explaining, “These things I’m about to say aren’t excuses for him. I just want to tell you the truth, and what you decide to do after knowing it is up to you. I won’t interfere. He has been taking care of me since I lost my memory. Of course, I know you’ll say that I wouldn’t have lost my memory if it weren’t for him threatening me to go there. His taking care of me is a cause–and–effect thing. For now, let’s just blame the amnesia on him, but my malnutrition is my fault.” 

Victoria didn’t want to say it at first, but after waking up and seriously contemplating it, and since Alaric immediately noticed it when she was eating, there was no point in her hiding it anymore. 

“I lost the will to live after they sent you away.” 

Alaric’s heart had softened when Victoria threw herself into his arms, but upon hearing her words, the warmth dissipated instantly, and his sharp eyes narrowed dangerously. 

“What did you say?” Instinctively, he grabbed her arm tightly. “Lost the will to live? What do you mean? What did he do to you?” 

Victoria was startled by the intensity of his reaction. 

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Seeing how he looked like a cornered animal, she reassured him, “Don’t get worked up. I’ll tell you the whole story, okay?” 

It was probably because he came to some other conclusion or that her voice was comforting that he started to calm down. 

“I didn’t lose my will because he did something to me. It’s because I thought that I had completed my mission when you left. But I didn’t want to stay by his side, even though I subconsciously didn’t want to hurt him. My emotions became conflicted. It wasn’t something I intended; it was an unconscious result of my emotions. Do you understand what I’m saying?” 

Alaric clenched his teeth tightly. Of course, he understood. How could he not? 

In other words, something might have happened to her if he had awakened a little later or arrived a little later to find her. 

The possibility made Alaric shudder in fear while cold sweat broke out on his back. 

Victoria saw his face turn pale, and she could probably guess what he was thinking. And so, she explained, “I know what you’re thinking. Don’t blame yourself. Even if you had come a little later, nothing would have happened to me.” 

Clearly not believing her words, he remained silent. 

“It’s true. Mr. Hudson was the one who helped me.” Victoria couldn’t help but smile when she mentioned him. She continued in a soft voice, “I felt hopeless and automatically resisted eating back then. Mr. Hudson found me and told me about the two children.” 

Alaric came to a pause at those words. 

He hadn’t expected to hear about Ethan from Victoria again. The last time he heard it was when Ethan helped her escape, but he didn’t expect him to help her this 

time as well. 

It was no wonder she asked about the two people’s well–being when she first came home. She even searched for her name and photos and also knew about the children despite having amnesia. 

Things started to connect in Alaric’s mind. “Mr. Hudson told you about my situation as well?” he asked. 

“Yes, and about your injuries and your safety. He confirmed 

Venuhing and informed me.” 

Mr. Hudson has truly helped both Victoria and me, Alaric thought. If it wasn’t for him, we would have… 

“Alright, I understand. After we resolve this situation, I will thank him properly.” 

Thank him, huh? Victoria felt that Ethan might not be that kind of person, but he had done her such a huge favor after all. It was only right to thank him properly afterward. 

“The reason I wanted to tell you all this is to make it clear that he didn’t hurt me.” 

“Right, he didn’t harm you directly.” Alaric’s gaze remained heavy as he muttered, “But the harm. you endured was indirectly caused by him.” 

As he said that, he realized something. “Of course, I’m at fault as well.” 

As he said that, he realized something. “Of course, I’m at fault as well.” 

He blamed himself for being too soft–hearted and indecisive when he tried to repay a favor for her. Who would have known… 

At this point, he considered the favor repaid. 

Meanwhile, Victoria had nothing to say. 

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“Anyway, I’ve told you the truth. It’s up to you how you want to handle it.” 

Victoria had become much more open–minded after she narrowly escaped the gates of death. She had done everything she could. As for what would happen next, she had no control over it. Her life had almost been lost, and she had almost missed the chance to see her two precious children. 

Alaric didn’t say anything else as he looked at her. 

After a brief silence from the both of them, Mary could be heard calling out to them from inside the house. 

“Alaric, why are you taking so much time on the phone call? Everyone’s going to finish all the food if you don’t come back!”  sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

This was her gentle reminder for her son to hurry up. 

“Alright.” Alaric pulled Victoria’s collar up and tidied her hair. “Let’s head back in.” 

She raised her head and took a glance at him before quietly nodding. 

They had just gotten to the door when the two children pounced on them. 

“Daddy, Mommy, you were outside for so long!” 

Victoria reached out and patted their heads. “We’re back now, aren’t we?” 

“Nicole and Nathan would have gobbled everything up if you didn’t come back soon.” 

Casey also waved at them. 

“The food’s going to get cold soon.” 

Once the couple was seated, Casey couldn’t help but reprimand Alaric. “Go out by yourself the next time you receive a call. Don’t drag Victoria along. She already isn’t eating much. She will only eat even less when the food gets cold and tastes bad.” 

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