Chapter 446: That Strange Uncle Was Really Good-Looking

Chapter 446: Chapter 446: That Strange Uncle Was Really Good-Looking

Felix Kendall could clearly sense that she didn’t want to continue the conversation.

He stopped teasing her and said, "I’ll go find a doctor to have a look at you."

Tanya Sinclair stopped him, "No need, I’m fine."

The hospital in town has few medical staff but many patients. Tanya Sinclair herself is the best doctor and doesn’t want to delay other patients’ diagnoses.

She lowered her eyes to check her own pulse and soon reached a conclusion.

"I’ll go back and prescribe some medicine myself. It’s just a minor flesh wound, nothing serious."

Felix Kendall looked at her for a few seconds and didn’t insist further.

"Alright, I’ll take you home."

Just as Felix Kendall finished speaking, a phone call came in.

He frowned slightly at whatever was said on the other end.

"Alright, I understand."

Felix Kendall hung up the phone, and before he could speak, Tanya Sinclair said first, "You go ahead with your work; I’m really fine. I can return by myself."

Felix Kendall said nothing, just looked at her, then suddenly took a step forward.

Tanya Sinclair instinctively leaned back, putting distance between them.

A tiny gesture, full of caution.

Felix Kendall suddenly found it amusing.

That man actually expected him to walk into Tanya Sinclair’s heart.

Even more amusing was that he actually believed it and held expectations.

"I’ll take you," Felix Kendall said in a flat yet unyielding tone.

He usually seemed casual and laid-back, but after all, he was long accustomed to high positions. When he collected his expression, that domineering aura of a superior came through.

Tanya Sinclair didn’t refuse anymore.

After all, they were somewhat friends.

Felix Kendall had some food delivered; after eating, Tanya Sinclair rested again before going through the discharge procedures.

She also asked Felix Kendall not to let others know, especially the two children, Caden and Joy.

Felix Kendall laughed and opened the car door for her.

"Are you really so gossipy in your mind?"

Tanya Sinclair said, "That’s not what I meant, I..."

"Alright." Felix Kendall held the door, his gaze deep as he looked at her. "Don’t worry, I won’t say a word I shouldn’t."

"..." Tanya Sinclair was taken aback by his sudden serious demeanor.

She intended to say something, but Felix Kendall had already closed the door and gotten into the car.

"Mr. Kendall, please take me to the town’s herbal shop. I need to pick up some medicine."

Her external injury wasn’t serious, but her chest felt terribly congested.

Tanya Sinclair looked out the window, where the barren trees were sprouting new buds, signaling spring had arrived.

Yet, she seemed to be trapped in the winter of losing Declan Pierce.

Even an unfamiliar man whose face was indistinguishable could easily provoke her pain.

She closed her eyes, and a tear slipped from the corner.

It appeared that the pain of losing a beloved couldn’t be diluted by time. The wound would only repeatedly scab and tear over time.

Felix Kendall took Tanya Sinclair to the herbal shop.

Tanya Sinclair wrote a prescription on the spot and handed it to the old herbalist to prepare the medicine.

The shop offered a service to brew the medicine, but it required a three-hour wait.

Tanya Sinclair was fine to wait there, but Felix Kendall’s time was precious.

He stayed with her for half an hour, during which his phone rang twice.

Felix Kendall picked it up and only said, "Got it."

When it rang for the third time, Felix Kendall glanced at it but hung up.

Tanya Sinclair couldn’t help but say, "Don’t worry about me; I’ll go back by myself later."

The place was not far from where she lived, only a twenty-minute walk away.

Felix Kendall didn’t immediately reply, instead casually spinning his phone.

"No rush, I’ll accompany you a while longer."

Tanya Sinclair knew she couldn’t persuade him, so she didn’t say more.

There was quite a crowd seeking medical help and medicine. The old herbalist, assisted by two apprentices, was somewhat overwhelmed.

Tanya Sinclair, having nothing to do, helped diagnose and check pulses.

The old herbalist was initially skeptical but soon realized the young woman’s medical skills surpassed his once he saw her diagnose a patient.

"Miss, where did you train?"

Tanya Sinclair smiled and said, "My family also ran a medical clinic, and I learned from them."

The old herbalist assumed it was a typical family practice, praised her a few times, and returned to his work.

Felix Kendall sat in a corner, watching Tanya Sinclair surrounded by patients, sunlight resting on her, almost frozen in place.

His gaze never left her.

Given his upbringing and the family customs, staring so intently at a woman was inappropriate.

But today, Felix Kendall didn’t want to care about those norms.

After a long time, his cup of tea had turned cold, and Felix Kendall drank it down in one gulp, the bitter taste lingering on his tongue.

He smirked slightly, even his voice was strained.

"Tanya Sinclair," he said softly, "Goodbye."

He didn’t have the ability to step into her heart and didn’t plan to force it.

He wasn’t like Declan Pierce, who could love someone for a lifetime without expecting any return or response.

Similarly, he wasn’t like Tanya Sinclair.

She would certainly live on without reaching the point of sacrificing herself for love, yet she would never fall for another man again.

What could compare?

Who could compete against a "dead man"?

He, Felix Kendall, also had his own life to lead.

When Tanya Sinclair finished and turned around, she saw Felix Kendall’s seat was empty, only the quiet teacup remaining.

She hesitated for a moment, took out her phone, and saw Felix Kendall’s message from ten minutes ago.

Felix Kendall: Left early, hope you achieve your wishes. Sometimes don’t trust your eyes, trust your heart.

The last sentence, Tanya Sinclair couldn’t quite understand.

But Felix Kendall was someone she couldn’t fully comprehend, so she didn’t delve further.

She replied with a message: Take care and safe travels.

Felix Kendall didn’t reply.

Tanya Sinclair’s medicine was ready, and the old herbalist refused to charge her.

"Ah, miss, you helped with consultations for half the day today; I should be the one paying you."

Tanya Sinclair smiled, "It was just a small effort."

The old herbalist rubbed his hands, "Then, Miss, if you have time in the future, come by often. I’d love to learn from you. It’s never too old to learn!"

"Alright, I’ll come by when I can; I’m happy to help if I can."

The old herbalist beamed with joy, "Ah, take care now!"

Tanya Sinclair smiled softly, carrying the medicine as she walked out.

A nearby mother and daughter, the little girl around six or seven years old, looked exceptionally lovely and adorable, wrinkling her nose from the medicinal aroma.

The mother was coaxing, "Be good, Tanya, pinch your nose and drink it all in one go."

Tanya Sinclair paused slightly.

This little girl was also named Tanya; what a coincidence.

She smiled knowingly and couldn’t help but take a few more glances.

"Then, Mom, after I finish drinking, you have to immediately peel a candy for me. The one that weird uncle gave."

"Alright, alright," the mother responded repeatedly.

Tanya Sinclair was about to leave but saw the girl take out some mint candies from her pocket. Her step instantly froze.

Those candies were all too familiar to her...and they were from a rather niche brand that wouldn’t be available in this small town.

Tanya Sinclair’s heart raced.

She didn’t bother about politeness and hurried over, "Excuse me, little one, I want to ask, who gave you this candy?"

The mother and daughter were startled, exchanging a glance.

The little girl replied crisply, "A stranger dressed in black, over on the back street."

"..." Tanya Sinclair trembled violently.

The mother explained further, "Our Tanya is afraid of the bitterness of medicine, but the candies we brought were left in the car. Just when I was worrying, that man handed a handful of candies to Tanya. We didn’t dare eat or take them at first, but he peeled one in front of us and put it in his mouth."

The girl interjected, "That weird uncle was very good-looking. But he was so skinny..."