Chapter 1389 The One And Only
Devin was about to say something when Solomon turned, showing his back to him.
As a matter of fact, that was one of his strengths.
Though he was strong-headed and loved keeping everything to himself, he was fine with facing his mistakes. It showed when his mother had used him to bring harm to the Hayes family.
Indeed, no one was evil by nature.
They would only turn evil because no one had bothered to teach them patiently when they were growing up.
“Forty-five degrees. That enough?”
“A bit more. Forty-eight degrees.”
“All right.”
Both men cooperated to install the telescope under the dazzling evening sky.
Sebastian only started to research telescopes when this particular one arrived. He wasn’t interested in these, but it was obvious that the elegant Solomon was interested in astronomy.
Thus, Solomon knew more about telescopes compared to him.
About twenty minutes later, the telescope was finally installed.
Sebastian came over to peer in the eyepiece. “Grayson has contacted two competent psychologists back in Jadeborough. When we return, hand over your work and make the arrangements to receive treatment.”
Solomon’s head jolted up in shock. He turned at his shoulder to stare at the man standing behind him, utterly dumbfounded.
A psychologist?
In truth, he was against the idea of visiting a psychologist. He was in the opinion that he wasn’t sick.
He also didn’t want to reveal the deepest and darkest secrets in his heart. Seeing the psychologist would mean he had to rip his ugly old wounds apart again.
It was a form of torture for him.
Now that he was told that psychologists had been arranged for him to receive treatment, his hands slowly clenched up until they were balled into fists.
“What’s wrong? You don’t want to?” Sebastian demanded hotly.
His gaze had darkened after a long silence. Clearly, he was displeased at not having received any answer.
Solomon pursed his lips silently. One couldn’t help but notice how the aquiline nose he sported complemented his prominent cheekbones. Handsome in an understated way, his basalt jaw and Spartan shoulders spoke of strength. He possessed a latent, leonine power and always walked with purpose and authority.
After a long pause, he parted his lips stiffly. “No. I was merely shocked by your offer. Don’t you hate me after what I did to you?”
Finally, he revealed the words that had been buried in his heart for a long time.
At his question, Sebastian scoffed, “Hate? You’re not worthy of my hatred. If I hate someone, they’ll disappear off the face of the Earth. You’d better recover, or I won’t guarantee what I’ll do if it happens a second time,” he declared, his tone turning icy at the last sentence.
It didn’t seem like he was joking and no one could blame him for reacting that way because no man would like to see his wife being lusted over by someone else and especially in a sick manner.
If Sebastian was still the same man he was back then, he would’ve lost his temper by now and shot him in the head.
As they adjusted the telescope, the fire was already crackling to life. Seeing that, Sasha and Sabrina prepared a pot and placed it on top of the fire.
Vivian asked, “Mommy, are we having a picnic?”
Matteo retorted, “No, it’s obviously not a picnic! We’re here to climb a mountain! Remember to write an essay for your teacher so you’ll get a sticker during your exam.”
Vivian said nothing as her expression fell.
Ichika was tasked with washing the ingredients. Once everyone was ready, she came over with the ingredients.
“I’m done. Do you want to cook them now?” she inquired.
“Let’s wait. We can enjoy dinner and the auroras together. That sounds perfect, right?” Sasha suggested.
Everyone nodded at her suggestion. Instead of rushing dinner, they made the preparations and waited for night to fall.
Ichika waited patiently as well.
Sitting beside the fire, she noticed the man beside her was actually daydreaming, though his gaze was fixated on the sea.
It was as if his mind was everywhere else except here.
“Darling, what are you thinking about?” She came to him and offered him a palmful of pine nuts prepared by Sasha.
The man regained his senses, stunned by her action.
Sensing the warmth on his palm as the smell of the pine wafted into his nostrils, he looked down at the petite woman seated beside him.
Her gaze was clear and sparkling, illuminated by the crackling fire. On the island, besides the flickering fire under the dark sky, the only light came from her eyes as though they were bright stars twinkling in the sky. Her languid eyelashes of velvet-black blinked once slowly as if to invite him over. She offered him a beguiling smile, her luminous, heavenly-white teeth flashing in the dark as she did so.
Those bewitching eyes and her sweet personality mesmerized him.
“Nothing. It’s just… I might need to go to Jadeborough after this. Do you want to come along?” He regained his composure to ask her the question.
“Huh?” Munching on the nuts, the young lady blinked in confusion as she stared at her husband.
Jadeborough? Why would he go there without reason? Ah, never mind. Since he invited me, I shall go wherever he is!
Flashing a wide grin, she answered cheerily, “Of course I’ll come along. Remember, I’ll follow you wherever you go. I said I’d be by your side forever, right?”
Solomon fell silent at her words.
She’ll be by my side forever?
Finally, something emerged from the depths of his heart where he had kept it locked for a long time.
“Oh, look at the auroras!” the young lady beside him suddenly hollered.
Solomon looked up at once.
Right then, he heard her saying with her hands clasped together. “I wish my husband will stay healthy so I can be with him forever.”
It was a rare opportunity, but she ended up making that wish!
