Chapter 19 The Real Reason Chapter 19 The Real Reason +10 Free Coins She had been so full of ambition , so full of promise . That cufflink design held meaning and power . But now , if she could never pick up a pen again ... then what ? Jensen instinctively reached for the sketch in his pocket , only to realize it was missing . His chest tightened . A sharp pang ran through him . A terrible thought came to him . He turned on his heel and rushed straight toward Sharon's hospital room . Inside , Sharon was tearing up the cufflink design with an expression twisted by rage .
It was as if the paper in her hands wasn't a drawing , but Natalie herself . Jensen froze . His heart clenched tight . " What are you doing ? " His voice was cold , cutting through the room like a blade . Sharon jolted . She hadn't expected him to come back so suddenly . Startled , she dropped the torn pieces immediately . Even though the sketch had been ripped into several pieces , Jensen still recognized what it was . The lines . The details . The shape . It was Natalie's design . She had taken it . She had destroyed it .
And maybe that design - this very drawing - had been the reason Natalie's hand was broken in the first place . The thought hit him like a jolt of electricity . His vision reddened with fury . He stepped forward , grabbed Sharon by the throat , and shouted , " Why did you have Clark destroy her hand ?! Do you even understand what a hand means to a designer ? It's her second life ! " Sharon had never seen Jensen like this . She couldn't breathe . She flailed , her hands slapping against his arms in desperation , and she sobbed through gasps for air .
" It's because she can design that you won't let her go , isn't it ? Jensen , you promised me . You said you'd stay with me . You said you'd be a good husband until I died . And now you're strangling me over her ? Don't forget - you have my rib in your body ! I'm dying anyway . Go ahead , choke me to death ! Kill me if it'll make your precious Natalie feel better ! " Her words struck Jensen hard . He pulled his hand away , releasing her . Sharon fell back onto the bed , gasping for breath , pale and trembling , but the look in her eyes was bitter and defiant . " Yes .
I told Clark to ruin her hand ! I couldn't stand it anymore . She's taken everything from me - first my parents , now you ! And I've got cancer . I'm running out of time . I only asked for three months . Couldn't you give me that ? If I hadn't given you that rib , my immune system wouldn't have collapsed . I wouldn't have gotten sick . Jensen , you said you'd take care of me . You said it ! " 1/3 Chapter 19 The Real Reason +10 Free Coins Jensen's expression was grim . His face was pale , eyes bloodshot . He took a step back and dropped into a chair .
His chest heaved as he tried to catch his breath . " I never went back on my word . I married you . I stayed . Why did you have to hurt her ? " " She only lost a hand . I'm about to lose my life . Isn't that worth it ? One hand in exchange for your loyalty for the rest of your life ? Shouldn't that be enough ? I just wanted her hand . That's all . Now that it's done , we're even . Isn't that okay ? " Her reasoning was cruel and absurd , but Jensen couldn't find a way to refute her . Seeing the hesitation in his eyes , Sharon softened her tone and let the tears flow again .
" Jensen , I swear . This was the last time . I won't do anything else to her , I promise . Don't be mad at me . Don't abandon me . I'm really going to die soon . Can't you just ... love me a little longer ? " Jensen closed his eyes . " Fine . I'll make this disappear . But you have to promise me - this is the last time . You're never to lay a finger on Natalie again ." " I promise . I won't go near her again . Not ever ." " Get some rest . I'm going to check on her ." Jensen stood and left the room without another word .
The second the door closed behind him , Sharon's entire expression shifted . Gone was the soft , tearful face . Her eyes turned sharp , cruel , and filled with venom . There wasn't a trace of weakness left in her . When Jensen returned to the emergency room , Natalie's surgery had just ended . The doctor was pushing her out on a gurney . She was unconscious , pale , unmoving . Jensen hurried over . " Doctor . Her hand ... ? " The doctor gave a weary sigh and shook his head . " We managed to reconnect the bones , but it's impossible for her to draw again . The nerves are too damaged .
And in cold or rainy weather , the pain will be severe . Mr. Luke , we did everything we could . From now on , she'll need proper rest and long - term care . " Jensen had suspected this outcome . But hearing it confirmed shattered something inside him . Phantom stood off to the side , her expression cold . She had overheard enough earlier to know what had happened - and who had caused it . She wanted to kill him where he stood . But she couldn't . Not yet . 2/3 Chapter 19 The Real Reason Baron still hadn't answered his phone . His people were silent too . All of them unreachable .
+10 Free Coins Panic churned in her chest . She pulled out her phone and sent a detailed message to Baron , praying he'd see it soon . Meanwhile , Jensen turned to her and said , " Thank you for getting her to the hospital . Luke Corp will send a payment to show our appreciation . " Phantom looked at him and said calmly , " Mr. Luke , I don't have a job right now . And she's going to need care . Why don't you let me stay on as her private nurse ? Just pay me well ." 3/3