Chapter 207

---- Chapter 207 After months of careful recovery, Zachary's health was almost fully restored. Aside from avoiding strenuous exercise and heavy labor, and with his right leg still healing froma fracture, the rest of his body was functioning normally. This was his first visit to the hospital since learning Donovan had been diagnosed with severe meningitis. "Uncle Don." After more than half a year, he called him that again. The familiar address made Donovan's breathing hitch ever so slightly.

"Are you feeling any better lately?" Zachary walked over, hands in his pockets, speaking in a low voice. "Yes," Donovan replied evenly. His cold, controlled expression hadn't changed , but his words carried the same understated concern as before. "Your leg hasn't healed. Don't wander around." "T've also heard about what happened with you and Giselle . Since his injury, Zachary's face had lost the youthful immaturity it once held. He looked mature now, more grounded. "Uncle Don, I've been meaning to apologize. I've realized that Giselle truly cares for you.

I had no business ---- trying to wedge myself between you. "Looking back at what I had with her, it feels ridiculous. She never felt anything for me. She treated me like a buddy. I was just fooling myself, stuck in it and unable to get out." "Enough," Donovan cut him off, his patience thinning. "My Dad told me Giselle's getting married to that adopted son of his, no less. Honestly, I can't accept that. I'd rather see her marry you." "T said shut up!" Donovan snapped. But Zachary pressed on. "Uncle Don, I've had a lot of time to think while I've been recovering .

I know you gave her up to protect our family bond. But honestly, you didn't need to. "T've been through my share of pain, physically and mentally, and I've survived it. She's just one woman. When I think about it now, the most important thing in my life is family, especially you. If you're serious about Giselle, you could get back together with her. I wouldn't object." Donovan felt nothing at the so-called confession . His guilt toward Zachary had faded. What weighed on him now was something else, something he couldn't put into words. "Everything about her is in the past," he said flatly.

"Don't bring her up to me again. When I'm fully recovered, I'll be stationed at the Usna branch for two years. If you want to stay here, I'll arrange for you to join the headquarters . Put your ---- heart into the work." "You're going to Usna? For two years?" Zachary frowned. " Uncle Don, headquarters depends on you. If you go, how's my Dad supposed to handle everything ? And I need you to teach me hands-on. Why go so far away?" Before Donovan could answer, Dorothea entered with Grace. They'd caught his last remark, and Dorothea wasted no time objecting.

"Don, you can go wherever you want, but not before you get your marriage settled." "That's right," Grace chimed in. "Don, from what I can see, you've already cut off all those messy relationships. The only thing left is the wedding. Anne's carrying your child. You can't let her give birth before you make it official . Don't rush off abroad just yet. Your top priority should be your personal life."