Maia was trembling.
"Take it! Come on. You know, money is always needed for medical treatment. I know what you are
thinking. You don't want to owe me anything. But you should at least take it for your brother, right?"
Tim shoved the bank card into Maia's hand.
Maia did not refuse.
She looked at the bank card in her hand with mixed feelings.
"Tim."
Maia's voice was somewhat hoarse.
"Hmm? What's up?"
Tim thought Maia was going to say something. However, to his surprise, Maia suddenly gave him a
kiss, standing on tiptoe.
"Make love to me."
Her voice wasn't loud, and it carried a hint of shyness.
Tim lost himself for a moment before realizing what Maia said. He pushed Maia away, the moment his
blood boiled.
"I gave you money, but I'm not trying to get you to do like that. I admit I have feelings for you, and I
even wanted to spend my life with you. But Maia, I don't want you to pay off your debts with your body!
Don't insult yourself and me. I don't need to get women in this way."
After saying that, Tim left the ward.
Maia felt like a cold wind was blowing and it made her tremble all over.
She really wanted to tell Tim that she didn't mean that.
It wasn't because he gave her money that she wanted to make love to him.
She was just afraid that she and Tim wouldn't have a future together.
But there were some things she couldn't say and some things she couldn't do.
Maia crossed her arms and squatted down, crying bitterly.
Actually, Tim didn't go far. He was just outside the door.
Hearing Maia's cry, he felt upset and even wanted to go in and hold her in his arms to comfort her.
However, he didn't.
He could feel Maia's feelings for him, but he knew that she was not willing to be with him now.
To be honest, he was disappointed that Mia chose to make such sacrifice for only a bank card.
He refused to believe the girl he fell in love with was greedy. And he didn't believe that Maia would sell
her body for money. However, what Maia said just now did hurt him.
Tim stood up and left the hospital. The air outside was fresh, but Tim didn't feel refreshed.
A man walked up to Tim.
"Mr. Tim, Mr. Jase wants to see you."
Tim glanced at the man and said in a leisurely manner, "Do I have to go if he wants to see me? He
really thinks highly of himself."
"Mr. Tim, Mr. Jase said it's about Miss Maia. If you don't want to hear it, then forget it."
"Wait."
Jase knew what Tim cared about.
"Mr. Tim, are you going with me now?"
"I'll go in half an hour."
Tim took a step back and then returned to the ward.
Maia had already cooled down. Now no one could tell that she had just cried.
Tim was a little sad.
"I'll take you to the airport."
"No need. I'll take a taxi by myself."
Ignoring what Maia said, Tim took her luggage and went out the door.
"Tim, you're still injured. You..."
Maia had no choice but to follow Tim.
They got in the car and there was an awkward silence because of what happened just now.
Maia looked out of the window, feeling like in an intensely embarrassing situation.
Tim said in a low voice, "Send me a message when you arrive. Don't make me worry."
"OK."
"If your brother's condition is not good, just be generous with your money and inform me in time."
"OK."
"It's getting cold. Have you got enough clothes with you?"
"Yes."
Tim asked and Maia answered. Actually, Maia was really upset.
Maia did not say anything else, so Tim stopped talking.
The car arrived at the airport. Maia refused to have Tim with her on the way to security checkpoints.
"I hate parting, and I hate you to stare after me. Tim, you can go back. I'll be back in a few days."
"Contact me at any time."
"OK."
Maia took her luggage and left.
Every step she took was so heavy and her legs were like lead. She really wanted to turn around, throw
herself into Tim's arms and tell everything to him.
However, she managed to give up on the idea.
Tim looked at Maia's back. For some reason, he felt that Maia would never come back after she left.
"Maia!"
Tim called out to Maia the second before she got through security.
The moment Maia looked back, Tim felt as if his entire life had lit up.
"Have a nice flight."
He suppressed his panic and smiled as he waved at Maia.
Maia smiled brightly at Tim.
"Tim, take good care of yourself."
"Okay. You, too."
Maia waved her hand at Tim, then turned around and left. However, the moment she turned around,
tears rolled down her cheeks.
Tim wanted to follow her, but he was stopped by a security guard.
"Sir, please stop."
Tim looked at Maia's back, feeling suddenly empty.
These days, he had been with Maia all the time. He had gotten used to spending time with her. He did
not know what she wanted to get through him, nor did he know if her departure would destroy their
relationship. At the moment, he just really did not want to let her go.
"Maia, I love you!"
All of a sudden, Tim shouted.
Maia turned her head sharply.
Now she got a deeper understanding of the meaning this sentence carried.
'When all at once I turn my head, I find her there where lantern light is dimly shed.'
The love she wanted the most was right in front of her.
Maia was moved to tears.
She wanted to turn around and go back to him, but it was too late.
Everyone around was watching them. Some were blessing them and some were just whooping.
Maia bit her lower lip and smiled at Tim, "Tim, I love you too. I really love you very much!"
The corners of Tim's mouth turned up in a smile.
To Tim, what Maia said just now was the most beautiful and touching thing in the world.
He laughed heartily.
Maia looked at Tim, tears streaming down her cheeks.
It was boarding time and she had to board the plane.
When Tim couldn't see Maia's back, he turned around and left in disappointment.
Why did he suddenly feel the air here so cold?
He clearly remembered that the temperature was cool when he arrived here.
It was not until Maia's flight left that Tim left the airport.
Jase's people were still waiting for Tim when Tim returned to the hospital.
"Mr. Tim, can you go with me to see Mr. Jase now?"
Tim glanced at the man and got into the car without saying anything.
The car arrived at Jase's residence in no time.
This time, Tim was directly welcomed into the hall.
"What do you want to tell me about Maia?"
Tim asked straightforwardly.
Jase looked at Tim and pondered for a moment before saying, "Do you really like Maia?"
"It's none of your business."
Hearing that, Jase burst into laughter.
"Tim, I know you have great ability and courage, but there are some things that you can't do only with
courage. It doesn't work for Maia."
"What do you mean?"
"Take a seat."
Jase poured a cup of tea for Tim and asked, "Has Maia gone?"
"You've been keeping an eye on her? Jase, let me tell you, you'd better keep your hands off of her,
otherwise..."
"If I wanted to hurt her, I would have done that a long time ago. To tell you the truth, it was me who took
the money from Maia's parents when they were on a mission. No one knows about this. I know Maia is
investigating this, but I've never harmed her. Do you know why?"
Jase confessed everything, which surprised Tim.
"You admit it?"
"Yes! I did let her parents down, but so what? If I hadn't taken the money, the drug kingpins would have
taken it. So why shouldn't I take it?"
Tim grabbed Jase by the collar and asked angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? You were
still a soldier back then. But where was your conscience, where was your discipline?"
"What was the use of discipline? I didn't want to take it at that time, but in that battle, my back was
injured and my condition was not good. It took me more than half a year to recover. And because of
that mission, I wasn't a real man any longer and I became unable to have a child. Why couldn't I take
that money away? Her parents died and they were martyrs, but I had to live."
Jase became excited.
Tim didn't expect it to be like this. "Even so, you couldn't do that. Because of you, they couldn't rest in
peace, and their cinerary caskets couldn't even be put in the Martyrs' Cemetery. How could you be that
cruel?" Tim retorted.
"That's why I've never harmed Maia and her brother. I knew they would investigate this when they grew
up, but I still kept them, didn't I?"
Jase was shameless about what he had done and Tim found it really ridiculous.
"You're really shameless. You've never harmed them? You haven't taken care of them for so many
years and you even want to harm them?"
"Tim, let me tell you, Maia is not who you think she is. When her parents died, she was only eleven
years old, and her brother was only six years old. They were just two children. Have you ever thought
about their past? Maia once disappeared for a period of time. After she returned, her brother could go
to school. She worked all the time. But did she tell you that her brother Trevin had a congenital heart
disease? When she was only eleven years old, her parents passed away and her brother almost died.
She disappeared for some time, but when she returned, her brother actually recovered. How could an
eleven-year-old child afford the cost of the operation? I haven't found out who the person behind her is
yet. How dare you fall in love with her? Aren't you afraid that she has an ulterior motive?"
Jase's words stunned Tim.
"Do you have any evidence to support your words?"
"Back then, everyone in the Harper Town knew about this. They all knew that Maia's younger brother,
Trevin, had a congenital heart disease. But when he returned, he was vigorous and looked much
better. If you don't believe me, you can ask them."
Hearing that, Tim narrowed his eyes.
Who was the person behind Maia?
"You're really shameless. You've never harmed them? You haven't taken care of them for so many
years and you even want to harm them?"
“Tim, let me tell you, Maia is not who you think she is. When her parents died, she was only eleven
years old, and her brother was only six years old. They were just two children. Have you ever thought
about their past? Maia once disappeared for a period of time. After she returned, her brother could go
to school. She worked all the time. But did she tell you that her brother Trevin had a congenital heart
disease? When she was only eleven years old, her parents passed away and her brother almost died.
She disappeared for some time, but when she returned, her brother actually recovered. How could an
eleven-year-old child afford the cost of the operation? | haven't found out who the person behind her is
yet. How dare you fall in love with her? Aren't you afraid that she has an ulterior motive?"
Jase's words stunned Tim.
"Do you have any evidence to support your words?"
"Back then, everyone in the Harper Town knew about this. They all knew that Maia's younger brother,
Trevin, had a congenital heart disease. But when he returned, he was vigorous and looked much
better. If you don't believe me, you can ask them."
Hearing that, Tim narrowed his eyes.
Who was the person behind Maia?
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