Hearing that, Winnie stretched out her right hand. I get it. This is a watch for the blind.âI bet it looks great,â she said with a smile.âIt does.â Xavier lowered his head and put the watch on her wrist. âNo one can find another watch as beautiful as this one in the whole world. Because of that, only this one fits you. All right, give it a try.ââMm.âAs she tried touching it, he guided her hand and explained, âPress here, and the dial will pop up.âNodding, she brushed her finger on the dial. âEight oâclock is here, right?ââYep. Youâre smart.âWinnie raised her eyebrow. âThis isnât entirely made out of diamonds, is it?ââIt is because it looks better. If youâre too lazy to touch it, itâs fine too. I can be your watch, although I think youâll prefer the watch more.ââThatâs right. You know me so well. Using you as a clock would be a waste, after all.â At the thought of something, she asked, âDid you plant a tracking device on me?âXavier scrunched up his brows slightly. âYou donât like it? Things are different right now. I think itâs better if I plant one on you.âWinnie nodded to express her understanding. âItâs not that I dislike it, considering my current circumstances. I wouldâve asked you to plant one if you didnât.âFeeling awful, Xavier hugged her and said, âThe watch will also vibrate when the minute hand makes a half and full rotation. Itâs very gentle, so you can only feel it when wearing it.âLying her head in his embrace, Winnie nodded. âI can feel youâre feeling down again. Come on, letâs leave the room. If you want a change in mood, Iâll meet Wilhelm myself later while you take care of your business in the company. Just leave me be.ââHow can I leave you be?â This shouldnât be happening to someone as independent as Winnie.
I feel so terrible when she proactively asked me to plant a tracking device on her. âIâm sorry that I let my bad mood affect you. Iâll recollect myself as fast as I can. Now, letâs go get you cleaned up.âWinnie allowed him to carry her to the bathroom.They were done at around the same time as Wilhelm did.After meeting with Winnie, Wilhelm went straight to the point, telling her he planned to take her back to Yartran that day.Winnie agreed because she didnât want to stay blind any longer.As long as there was a chance to restore her sight, she would seize it no matter how slim the possibility of success was.After a brief discussion, they decided to head to Yartran by plane at night.However, as Xavier needed to visit his company first, Winnie asked Wilhelm to accompany her to visit Jacinta at the psychiatric hospital.Jacintaâs situation hadnât gotten any better. Worried that Winnieâs mood would turn bad if she stayed there too long, Wilhelm brought her to a nearby garden for a stroll.The environment of the garden was very nice. Winnie felt serene as she listened to the chirping of the birds and bugs as well as the sound of running water.They sat on the grass and chatted.âIs this incident affecting your relationship with Xavier? Why do I feel that the atmosphere between the two of you is kinda weird?â
Xavier asked. âIt does feel weird.â Winnie frowned. âIt feels like he hasnât made peace with the matter. I thought he was feeling better now, but the truth is that heâs not. Heâs exasperated, and he still canât accept that Iâm blind. Iâve been doing my best to help him equip a more positive attitude, but I feel that the more he looks at me, the more he pities me and blames himself for what happened. The more I try to stay strong, the more awful he feels. I understand his feelings, but Iâm worried he canât forgive himself. I donât know what to do. Should I cry every day, waiting for him to comfort me? Will that make him feel better? I donât want to do that, nor can I.âWilhelm stroked her hair compassionately. âI understand his feelings, too, because I feel the same. In any case, itâs also probably because he cares too much about you, so give him some time. You donât need to make any changes because of this. Just be yourself. Heâs your soulmate, isnât he? I believe heâll understand that this is the real you, that this is the kind of person you are.ââOkay. I believe heâll be able to let this go.âThat night, they boarded a plane to Yartran.After that, Winnie began her search for a treatment.The Speiser family used their influence to arrange several medical consultations for her, but none could figure out an effective treatment.A few doctors even almost damaged her eyes. Xavier was very tempted to kill them on the spot when it happened.However, the Speiser family didnât give up. Wilhelm even planned to spend a fortune to hire the most skilled ophthalmologists in the world for her.However, Winnie rejected the offer because she started having random nosebleeds.For the moment, she didnât tell Xavier or Wilhelm about that.
Instead, she secretly contacted Lisanne and learned that the latter was experiencing the same symptoms.Lisanne suggested Winnie return to Chanaea immediately to receive treatment since only they had research data on the Alpha radioactive gas.Winnie rejected Wilhelmâs kindness and returned to Chanaea with Xavier.They left the country at the beginning of September. When they returned, it was already October.Josiah picked up the couple at the airport with Louis.Initially, he was beaming when he saw the couple approaching him.However, upon noticing their expressions, he furrowed his eyebrows, especially when he realized the two had slimmed down a lot.Winnie smiled when she heard Josiahâs and Louisâ greetings, but Xavier remained exhausted.It took only a glance at her face for Josiah to know something was wrong.Unlike Xavier, who looked tired because of his worries and anxieties, she appeared drained due to sickness.However, Josiah didnât point it out. He simply shared the major and interesting events that had taken place in Avenport during the coupleâs absence with them.After they all got into the car, he asked Winnie, âAre you sick, Ms. Garland? Are you feeling unwell anywhere? You lookââShe interrupted, âNo, Iâm just tired. It has been a rough month. For the first time, getting treatment feels more tiring than getting sick.ââI see.â Josiah glanced at her first before at Xavier. For some reason, I feel sheâs lying to me.