My Heart only Beats for You

After sthad passed, Lothar returned with his takeaway. It was a simple meal with a meat dish and one vegetable dish.

He then said, "I know you're not used to such food. But please make do with it. If you prefer something else, then I'll go out and get it for you." Selina accepted the lunch box, "There is no need for you to do that. It's like what you just said, let's just make do." However, after taking two bites of the meal, she put down the lunch box.

"Does it not suit your taste? Letgo buy you something else." Selina shook her head at this, "It tastes delicious, just that I don't want to eat right now. Besides, I'll have to go hfor dinner tonight." "You're going back home?" Lothar was taken aback by this news.

"My family home." He hummed in reply, "Are you planning to tell your family then?" Selina pressed her lips together.

"Lothar, my mind is in a mess right now. It would be better if you just letcalm down for a bit." Lothar thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you go out and find a quiet cafe to do that? You won't be able to get peace with so many people walking around in the hospital." Selina shook her head and said, "Here is fine, I'll just stay here." The hospital was filled with smell of disinfectants which made her feel nauseous. But the nausea that she felt helped masked the overwhelming distaste she had for Matthew. Ttrickled by slowly.

It was already in the evening when she was ready to go back home.

Before returning home, she went to visit Yesseca.

Yesseca was having her dinner.

It was a very simple meal yet she ate it with much enthusiasm, as if having dinner was the happiest thing one could do in the whole world.

Selina felt hot tears in her eyes at the scene.

She recalled what Yesseca had said to her previously.

She said that Selina was who Yesseca yearned to be like.

Selina also recalled how Yesseca gazed out of the window, with eyes full of longing to step into the outside world. Selina thought to herself, if she were to be bound to a hospital bed at such a young age due to sillness, she would probably go mad. Selina left the hospital moments later.

She tried hard to put on a smile.

If someone like Yesseca had to fight to live her life healthily, Selina herself had no reason to not appreciate the life she had now.

The incident with Matthew would forever leave a scar in her heart.

And although it may hurt very much now, she would get better soon.

After arriving at the Whitlock family's villa, Natalie asked Selina why Matthew wasn't present.

She was silent for a while.

Then, she answered, "He has something to do." She hadn't figured out how to break the news to the Whitlock family yet.

Natalie was a little worried and said, "Mom wants to have a good talk with both you and Matthew today." To that, Selina simply replied, "There's nothing we can do if he doesn't come." That night, Peter had brought Hayden out again for burgers and Coke. That was why Cecilia chose that night to invite Selina and Matthew over.

Hence, Cecilia was displeased by the news that Matthew was not going to show up to dinner with them that night.

At the stime, she felt that sof her assumptions were probably true.

Out of courtesy, Matthew would have attended the dinner despite how busy he was since Cecilia had personally invited him. Unless, of course, Matthew and Selina were no longer together.

And if the two of them had separated, then it had to be Selina's fault.

Cecilia had warned Selina several times but Selina had never heeded her words.

Cecilia was frustrated with Selina's silence.

At the dining table, she spoke, "Selina, why didn't Matthew come? Is it truly because he is preoccupied with work or did something happen? Could it be that you guys are no longer dating? Otherwise, why wouldn't he come?" Selina ignored the question and continued to eat.

Cecilia raised her voice and continued, "Last time, when you said that you had yet to get your marriage certificate, I already felt something was amiss. Selina, did you throw a tantrum again? Are you fooling around with others again? Haven't you promisedthat you will be with Matthew? What happened?" Selina's grip on the spoon turned white.

Cecilia's voice still rang in her ears, "Selina, I have told you before that Matthew is a good man, so don't mess up this opportunity. Why don't you ever listen to me?" Selina could not tolerate it anymore.

She slammed her bowl on the dining table forcefully.

Everyone sitting around was shocked by Selina's sudden action. They all turned to stare at her.

Selina's eyes were starting to turn bloodshot, "Mother, are you going through menopause right now? Can you stop naggingfor once? I'm so sick of you!" Cecilia was so angry that her whole face turned red, "Selina, I'm your mother. How dare you speak tothat way?" Tobias also stood up after Selina's outburst, "Selina, you can't talk to Mother like that." A storm was brewing in Selina's heart, "You guys are the ones who shouldn't speak tothat way! Fine, if you all feel like I am the one at fault then so be it! Matthew will forever be the right one in your eyes while I am the evil one right? Whenever something bad happens, I am always to be blamed!" Selina's eyes filled with despair as she continued, "I really shouldn't have chere. I shouldn't have cback for dinner." She should have just stayed at the hospital had she known that this would be the outcome.

At least at the hospital, Lothar wouldn't say such provoking words to her.

Selina turned and left.

Natalie immediately chased after her.

However, Tobias stopped her and said, "I'll go after her. You just stay here and accompany mother." Natalie nodded at this. She then added worriedly, "She seems to be in a bad mood. It would be best if you advise her to calm down and not act like this again." "I know," Tobias said and went after Selina.

Cecilia was furious at Selina's outburst, "Natalie, what's with her attitude? To say such things to her mother like that." Natalie hurried over to Cecilia's side and patted her on the shoulder, "Mom, don't get upset. Getting mad is bad for your health." "Even you, as my daughter-in-law, know how to comfort me. Yet my own daughter has the audacity to scream at me!" Natalie quickly consoled her upon hearing this.

In the end, Natalie's reassurances managed to ease Cecilia's rage. However, a trace of worry still flashed in her eyes, "Natalie, told you that something must have happened between Selina and Matthew. You didn't believe it previously. Look at how she was just now! Something must have happened!" A flash of anxiousness crossed Natalie's eyes.

At first, she truly did not believe that a perfect pair like Selina and Matthew would have problems in their m relationship. Nevertheless, not only did Matthew not show up tonight, but Selina appeared to have lost her own composure as well. A sense of concern surged in Natalie's heart at these thoughts.

Meanwhile, Tobias managed to catch up with Selina.

Selina's face was covered in tears.

Tobias felt helpless at such a sight.

"You're no longer a child anymore, yet you still cry like this," he stretched out his hand and wiped Selina's tears.

Back when Selina was a child, she would directly wipe away her tears on Tobias's clothes.

She did not hold herself back this tas well.

She quickly wiped her eyes dry on the sleeve of Tobias's suit.

"Tobias, I am suffering so much," she cried out.

"I know, but no matter how much you are going through, you still shouldn't speak to our mother that way m Tobias's voice was gentle as he continued, "Selina, Mother is just worried about you." Selina bit her lips and whispered, "I know, but I honestly couldn't help it." "What's going on? Please tell me," Tobias asked.

She bit down heavier onto her lips and replied, "I won't tell. You all perceive Matthew as such a good guy, so why bother seeing it from my point of view!" Tobias raised an eyebrow at her statement, "Is it Matthew?" Selina didn't say anything.

However, her silence was already a sign that he was right.