Departure with a Belly ( Victoria Selwyn & Alaric Cadogan’s )
Departure with a Belly Chapter 499

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However, nobody noticed, for he silently endured everything. With each passing day, his

silence grew deeper until he became a master of gentleness, masking his true

emotions behind a smile for everyone to see.

It was as if all the sadness and pain were detached from him, almost like they belonged

to someone else. He harbored a deep disdain for his father’s irresponsibility and his

mother’s lack of self-control. At first, he resisted these circumstances, fighting against

their influence. Slowly, they chipped away at his resolve, assimilating into his being until

he reached a state of uncontrollable turmoil.

The thought of letting her go had crossed his mind, but she was the sole person he

cared about in his world. If he were to release her, what would be left of him? What

would remain in the void that her absence would create?

After breakfast, Benjamin returned once again, drawn to the bedroom where Victoria

resided. Dealing with a patient who refused to communicate posed a formidable

challenge, but he possessed the unwavering patience required to gradually break

through her defenses. Despite only a few days passing, he clung to a glimmer of hope,

yearning to heal and free her from the clutches of her illness.

Unexpectedly, just as he began to speak, Victoria, who had maintained her silence all along, lifted her head and met his gaze, her eyes locked onto his. “Dr. Lawson,” she

called, catching him off guard.

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Surprised, a tinge of anticipation coursed through him. “Miss Selwyn, are you finally

willing to converse with me?”

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“Do you think it would be more effective for you to approach Bane rather than me?” she

queried.

Confusion washed over Benjamin. “What?” Her statement left him bewildered.

“I’m not ill,” she declared with conviction.

He offered her a faint smile, his voice soothing. “Miss Selwyn, I never claimed you were

unwell. There’s no need to be anxious.” He lowered his voice and continued, “We simply

need to relax and chat. There’s no reason for you to believe that something is wrong

with you.”

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“What I mean is, I’m not sick-neither physically nor men tally. I’m perfectly normal.”

Concerned that he might misinterpret her intention, she emphasized her point once

more. Benjamin fell into silence, his gaze fixed upon her, waiting for her next words. “It’d

be more effective if you examined Bane instead of me,” she asserted, her voice

unwavering.

Intrigued, he regarded her with keen interest. “Why do you believe so?”

Victoria found herself momentarily at a loss for words. After all, she assumed a person

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without paranoid emotions would not exhibit such behavior. How could a normal

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person compel someone who did not love them to stay by their side, especially when

she had reached the point of refusing to eat, and he still would not let go? It seemed

that his problem was far more significant than any psychological issue she might have.

With this realization in mind, she pondered for a moment, then lifted her gaze to inquire,

“You asked me before if I wanted to leave, correct?”

Benjamin nodded, “Yes.”

“Why did you ask me that question?”

“Miss Selwyn, you stated that you’re not ill, right? Then, why don’t you tell me why I

posed that question?” he replied, a gentle smile gracing his lips.

She fixed her unwavering gaze on him.

Outside the room, Jessie glanced at the time and could not help but comment, “Dr.

Lawson seems to have been in there for quite some time today.”

Bane’s interest was piqued. “Really? How long?”

“It’s been twenty minutes. Is Miss Selwyn… alright?” she asked, concern etched on her

face.

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Bane narrowed his eyes, a sense of restlessness washing over him. He used to spend

about ten minutes waiting outside, but for someone anticipating each passing

moment, ten minutes and twenty minutes felt the same. Nevertheless, it had been a

long time, especially for him, who had remained in detached silence.

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Just as he was about to kick the door open, it swung open on its own, revealing

Benjamin exiting the room. Bane slowly retracted his raised foot, and his gaze glued on

Benjamin, an icy glint in his eyes.

“Why did it take so long today?” His voice held a hint of accusation. If there was no

progress, why had Benjamin spent twenty minutes inside?

Benjamin met Bane’s gaze, unaffected by the coldness emanating from him. “You don’t

seem to be in a good mood. Shouldn’t you be happy if there’s progress with Miss

Selwyn?”

Bane continued to stare, his expression unyielding. “What progress? Tell me

“It’s not significant progress, to be honest. She was willing to engage with me, so I had

a few more words with her,” he explained, his voice calm.

At that, Bane’s brow furrowed, his curiosity piqued.

“Mr. Morison, if you don’t mind, I would like to provide you with psychological therapy as

well,” Benjamin offered.

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“What do you mean?”

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“Currently, you’re the person closest to Miss Selwyn, right? I’d like to communicate with

the people close to her. What do you think?”

Originally, Bane did not want to agree, but when he heard him ask if he was the person

closest to her, the refusal on the tip of his tongue was held back.

“Okay, should all of us do it?”

Benjamin glanced at Bane and Jessie, then responded, “Probably just you and her.” He

pointed at them.

The two followed Benjamin out of the room, leaving Ethan behind to watch over

Victoria. As soon as they departed, he knocked on the door. “Miss Selwyn.”

There was no response from inside, prompting him to inquire once more, “Can I come

in?”

“Come in.”

He pushed open the door and walked in.

Victoria had initially wanted to respond when she heard him calling her, but she refrained from doing so because she was afraid Bane was still outside. It was not until he asked the second question that she confirmed he was absent.

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As soon as Ethan entered the room, she greeted him with joy. “Ethan, you’re here. Have

they left?”

“Yes.” He could feel her happiness, so he nodded. “They all went with Dr. Lawson. What

did you talk about today? It seemed like a long conversation.”

“Yes, we talked about some stuff.” She stood up and approached him. “Ethan, I want to

ask you something.”

“What is it?”

“You told me yesterday that I have children. Is that true?”

He nodded. “Of course. If it weren’t, why would I have told you?”

“Then…” She smiled. “How many do I have?”

Ethan did not expect her to ask that question. He paused and answered directly, “You

have two, Miss Selwyn.”

She did not expect the answer to be exactly what she had thought-two children.

“Are you sure it’s two? Twins?”

At that, he was somewhat surprised. “Miss Selwyn, how did you know?”

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“Are they really twins?”

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“Have you regained your memory?” He remembered he had only mentioned she had

children but had not told her about the amount or their genders. Yet, she voluntarily

asked about it.

Did discussing her past stimulate her memory recovery?

“No, no.” She waved her hand. “I just had a dream about it last night. When I woke up, I’

couldn’t help but ask you. I didn’t expect it to be exactly as I dreamed.”

“You dreamt about it?”

“Yes.”

He fell silent for a moment and said, “It seems that talking to you about your past might

help with your memory recovery.”

“Then, what other interesting things happened in the past? Can you tell me? For

example, about my twins?”

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