Chapter 281

She never thought she'd run into someone she knew at the hospital.

It was Walter, someone she hadn't seen in three years.

"Hey, Walter," Christina said, surprised.

She knew all about Walter and Rhea, including the things Walter had done to her in the past. But he had also helped her.

When it came to harm, William was the one who was truly unforgivable. Walter had only intended to catch a glimpse of Christina from afar, but she noticed him.

Seeing the joy on Christina's face, Walter was a bit taken aback. "Christina, you don't hate me?"

He had almost caused her harm.

Christina smiled. "I get why you did those things. But you also helped me."

In the Cavendish family, he had been kind to her and had helped her. One shouldn't abandon their family because of a momentary mistake. In her heart, she always considered Walter as her brother.

Hearing Christina say this, Walter felt a deep sense of shame. "Christina, I'm really sorry. You don't blame me, yet I did those things that hurt you. I was really awful."

"That's all in the past. I haven't seen you in three years. How have you been?"

Walter's eyes stung, but he held back his emotions and smiled, nodding. "I've been good. How about you?"

After William found out about the things he and Rhea had done together, he personally sent Walter abroad. He had been abroad for three years, constantly restricted. Most importantly, he had been obsessively thinking about Christina. He had just returned a couple of days ago.

Christina nodded. "I've been good too. Let's have dinner sometime. I have some things to take care of."

She was working on a project with Atlas. Atlas had promptly sent out the project proposal and ensured Mia had a stable position in the company. However, there were still some details that she was responsible for. She had planned to finish the project early, but then Kaitlyn had another incident. Honestly, she hoped Kaitlyn would get away from bad men soon.

"Seeing how different you are now, I'm really happy for you. Christina, I hope you're doing well. If you don't choose to be with William, can I be your daughter's father?"

Walter pursed his lips and took a deep breath. He looked at Christina with hope. Before her child was born, Walter had said he was willing to accept her child. Now, with Walter saying this, it was clear he knew everything about her. He had been watching from the shadows, and Christina realized that this encounter with Walter was no coincidence.

"Walter, you deserve someone better. Let the past be the past. I don't want to dwell on it. I only want to focus on the future," Christina said slowly.

She had little hope for marriage or relationships. Her only belief now was Harper. She wanted to take good care of her daughter and make up for the regrets of her past life. Although this daughter looked somewhat similar to the Harper from her past life, she was not Harper. If the Harper from her past life hadn't died, how wonderful it would be.

Despite taking so many contraceptives, she still ended up pregnant, still had William's child, and was still entangled with William.

But she was certain of one thing: she wouldn't let this Harper suffer the same tragic fate as the Harper from her past life.

"I get it," Walter nodded.

He knew Christina's stance, but he wasn't ready to give up. As long as Christina didn't accept William and didn't live a happy family life with him, Walter still had a chance.

Christina walked away.

Not long after, a sleek black Maybach pulled up in front of her. She knew exactly whose car it was.

She didn't want to engage, but William stepped out of the car.

"Do you have to be so cold when you see me? Are we really going to ignore each other for the rest of our lives?" William grabbed Christina's arm.

Christina didn't like his demanding tone. "Is there any reason for us to interact? I've made things clear to you, but you still act like you don't get it. What more can I do?"

She felt helpless. Every time she tried to avoid William, he found a way back into her life.

In front of her daughter, she had to be a good-tempered mom and couldn't get angry at William. But Harper wasn't here now. She didn't want to tolerate William at all.

William pursed his lips and spoke softly, "We've been through so much together, things that no one else can understand. Our daughter is back with us now. Without anyone else's interference, we should enjoy the present. I can take care of you both and won't let you be hurt. Christina, please don't be stubborn anymore."

Hearing William ask her not to be stubborn, Christina found it laughable.

If William hadn't remembered their past life, she might have forgiven him for not knowing. But William remembered everything. He knew how tragically she and their daughter had died in the past.

Knowing all this, he still said these things to her. It was unbelievable!

Christina raised her hand and slapped William hard.

"William, even killing you wouldn't be enough to vent my anger. Harper died so painfully, she didn't even have a complete body, and what were you doing? You were with Jennifer, with your son!"

Even if William and Jennifer hadn't had a physical relationship in this life, it didn't matter. At the beginning, William had unconditionally favored Jennifer.

In the past life, William had hurt her both mentally and physically. Why should she forgive him?

William didn't get angry, nor did he retaliate.

Bob, in the driver's seat, saw this and pursed his lips, sighing inwardly.

William had been chasing Christina for three years. When he thought Christina was dead, he became a shell of a man. When he finally saw Christina return, with their daughter, he felt alive again. But Christina's attitude was even stronger than before.

William's path to winning her back was going to be long!

William didn't get angry. He blocked Christina's way, "Harper's birthday is coming up. Christina, can I attend?"

Christina frowned, "You came to find me just for this?"

"Not entirely. I also wanted to see you."

William was straightforward.

But Christina wasn't a naive teenager. She wouldn't be moved by a few words from William.

She coldly replied, "How you attend or prepare is your business, not mine."

Harper liked him too. She couldn't interfere with the father-daughter relationship.

Right now, her priority was work.

With that, Christina left William behind.