Chapter 1715 Am I Really That Annoying
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Evidently, the outcome left much to be desired. But Nathaniel didn’t let any emotion show. He had Zachary take Cecilia for an ear examination to determine if she was a suitable candidate for surgery.
The tests took up most of the day, but thankfully, Cecilia’s check–up went smoothly. Zachary mentioned that other patients with similar conditions had undergone the procedure and were now living normal lives.
“That’s amazing, Ceci,” Vivian said sincerely, happy for her.
Cecilia was just as thrilled. Since childhood, she had been shunned by friends and even family because of her hearing impairment. Now, at last, she had a chance to be just like everyone else.
“When would be the best time to schedule the surgery?” Nathaniel asked seriously.
Zachary thought for a moment before replying, “Next month should work.”
There weren’t many days left before the next month arrived. Hearing this, Cecilia hesitated before asking, “Could we postpone it for a little while?”
“Why?” Vivian asked, puzzled.
“I’ve been swamped with work lately, and there’s still a lot to handle. I might not have the time to spare,” Cecilia explained.
The surgery itself wouldn’t take long, but the recovery period afterward would be quite extensive.
Zachary nodded understandingly. “That’s fine, Cecilia. We can schedule it whenever you’re ready. I’m available anytime.” He was deeply grateful to Cecilia, so a slight delay wasn’t a big deal.
“Thank you,” Cecilia said.
“There’s no need for thanks,” Zachary responded warmly.
Vivian squeezed Cecilia’s hand. “Exactly, Ceci, there’s no need to be so formal with us. We’re practically family now.”
Cecilia smiled. “All right.”
Once the check–up was done and everything seemed fine, Vivian suggested they go shopping together. Jonathan wasn’t particularly fond of shopping, but since the two ladies were going, he agreed to accompany them.
Zachary was about to tag along, but Vivian stopped him. “We’re going shopping, just whatever men like to do.”
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She had gone shopping with Zachary before and knew that having a man around could be dull. Plus, there were some things she wouldn’t be able to talk about freely with him there.
With no other choice, Zachary pulled out a card. “Here, use this for whatever you and Cecilia want to buy.”
Vivian took it without hesitation. “All right then, we won’t stand on ceremony. Bye!”
For someone like Zachary, a wealthy second–generation heir, even if they shopped for a lifetime, they wouldn’t put a dent in the Sinclair family’s fortune.
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Once the women and Jonathan left for their shopping spree, Zachary felt a bit lost. “Nathaniel,” he suggested, “let’s call Darren for a drink.” Ever since getting married, they hadn’t gone out drinking and chatting like they used to.
Nathaniel, however, had other things to take care of. “You and Darren go ahead. I won’t be joining.” With that, he picked up his phone and told the driver to bring the car around.
Moments later, Nathaniel left, leaving Zachary standing there, feeling slightly dejected. He watched the car pull away, mumbling to himself, “Have I really become this annoying?”
Still unwilling to give up, he pulled out his phone again and dialed Darren’s number. “Darren, are you free? Let’s hang out.”
On the other end, Darren was sitting at home, watching Madeline and their daughter, Amelia, play in the courtyard. The scene was full of warmth and laughter. “I’m busy. Find someone else,” he replied.
Zachary nearly swore out loud. One by one, now that they had wives, they’d all forgotten about their friends.
After hanging up, Darren sat there in silence, watching Madeline and Amelia, lost in thought. Madeline had moved back in and had stopped mentioning divorce, but her attitude toward him remained distant- neither warm nor cold.
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