When he mentioned Bitterford, she suddenly remembered, he was leaving today.
She had already picked up a piece of fruit to her lips, but now she felt a sudden sadness.
"What time is it now?"
Adam Walker glanced at his watch, "8:52."
"Almost nine o'clock?" The duchess raised her hand to her forehead, "Why didn't you wake me earlier? I'll get up right away..."
"COCO!" Adam Walker held her shoulders, "Eat breakfast, and then... rest well. You don't need to see me off today."
"But..."
"This time, listen to me, okay?"
"But... why? Don't you like me seeing you off?!"
"It's not that!" Adam Walker shook his head gently, a pained expression in his eyes as he gazed at her, "I just want you to get some good rest in bed."
Lifting his finger to tidy her messy hair, he looked at her face intently.
"Don't always struggle like a man, let yourself relax when it's appropriate. I want you to be healthy, so that... we can have more time together."
