He Stole Me From My Deadbeat Husband-Chapter 456

"Don’t say something like that, Kate. You break my heart enough," Dahlia said. "I don’t know how to face my son, knowing I allow his beloved woman and son to leave. I will be the worst mother ever..."

"... Dahlia, this is my decision. You can’t hold me down, and you shouldn’t blame yourself for this," Kate assured. "This is my last effort to save everyone."

"Then, can I at least have your address after you leave?"

Kate shook her head, "That would defeat the purpose. I want to vanish. I have no more things to ask other than that."

"Oh, Katherine..." the old woman was about to cry. The last time she cried was during James’ funeral. Now she cried again because she couldn’t stop Kate.

Kate began to feel a bit of pity for Dahlia, so she said, "Then how about I allow you to know the state where I will stay? But that’s it. I will not give you my exact address, not even the city I’m staying in."

Dahlia thought it was unfair for her because she wanted to check up on Kate at least once a week to see if she was alright.

She also wanted to send as many bodyguards as possible around her, but just like what she said.

She wanted to disappear...

Dahlia held Kate’s hand tighter and said, "In five years if Henry can give you true freedom in five years, would you take him back and return to us?"

Kate smiled and nodded, "I’m doing this so everyone can be safe. I’m also doing this so Henry won’t need to split his focus on his work and on me. So if there is a time when everything has been solved, I will return."

"Promise?"

"I promise, Dahlia," Kate said. "I know you don’t want to be separated from Theo for too long as well, right?"

"I want to see him grow. I don’t want to spend my old days without a happy family," Dahlia said. "Don’t worry, Kate, I will make sure Henry will solve everything before five years. I will make you return and we will reunite again."

"I know," Kate nodded with a smile. "I believe in Henry. He just needs time to focus on whatever he is doing."

**

Mai went to the hospital after the rain subsided and checked on Kate. She tried to make Kate feel better, but she couldn’t help but blame herself, knowing that she wasn’t there to protect Kate again.

Kate smiled strongly for the whole day until everyone but Michael was in the hospital.

Michael kept on guarding outside of Kate’s VIP ward. He was steadfast. He kept thinking about all his mistakes that almost killed Henry and Kate.

Dahlia returned from Vernon’s mansion with Kate’s luggage and tote bag in the car. She prepared everything for Kate to leave anytime she wanted.

"Everything is ready inside my car, and I bought all the baby’s necessities with you. I was about to book a flight ticket for you, but I can’t bring myself to allow you to fly alone just two days after giving birth. So I will be the one who escorts you to Maine with my bodyguards," Dahlia said. "This is the only compromise I will do, Kate. You—You can request to be dropped anywhere in Maine, and I will leave."

Dahlia wished that Kate suddenly had a change of heart and then canceled her plan.

But Kate thanked her instead, which felt like a knife stabbed on Dahlia’s chest.

Theo was sleeping again after he got fed just now. The baby was surprisingly very calm as long as he was in his mother’s arms.

"Henry had passed his critical state. He is now still unconscious in another ward. You can visit him if you want..." Dahlia signaled.

"Yeah, I want to say goodbye to the man I truly love. The man who loves me with all of his heart," Kate got up from her bed and walked slowly to Henry’s VIP ward. She was exhausted but kept on her strong appearance because she didn’t want Dahlia to worry about her wellbeing.

Michael followed Kate as she went to Henry’s ward, "Ma’am, why don’t you use a wheelchair? Do you want me to bring you a wheelchair?"

"No need, Michael," Kate refused., "It’s fine. I’m not hurt at all. It was Henry who got hurt."

Kate entered Henry’s ward, and her heart was crushed seeing Henry in such a terrible state.

He had been bandaged around his torso and stomach. He also had stitches in different spots. He lost so much blood during the fight because he wanted to protect Kate and Theo.

Kate sat next to the hospital bed and glanced at Dahlia and Michael, "Can you give us a moment? I want to be with Henry and our baby for a while."

After Dahlia and Michael left the room, Kate shed her pretense of being tough and let her tears drop on Henry’s body.

"Henry, I’m sorry. I’m sorry I can’t stay by your side," Kate muttered. "I kept thinking about what happened today and realized I can’t stand idle. I can’t let you risk your life like this. I’m not that cruel."

Once she realized what she said just now, Kate chuckled, "But I will be cruel enough to leave you broken. I guess that makes me a total hypocrite... I’m sorry..."

Kate gently put their sleeping son on Henry’s arm.

"This might be the last time you will ever carry Theo. I think our son will not be a little devil like you thought," Kate said with a forced smile. "He is very calm as long as he is well-fed and taken care of."

Kate began to imagine all the wonderful things she would do with Henry and Theo as a family. They would take care of the baby together, watch him grow every day, and maybe have a picnic once Theo was old enough.

It was such a sweet imagination that crushed Kate’s heart. She began crying nonstop as she knew she’d regret her decision later;

"I’m sorry, Henry. I’m sorry for being selfish and unfeeling. I’m sorry for being a hypocrite. I’m sorry for leaving you. I’m sorry for everything."