What Separates Me and You
Chapter 446 This Day Has Finally Come

The setting sun was a bit dazzling. Holding onto Seth's neck, Josephine softly called out from his back.

"Alex."

Seth's steps faltered slightly. He fell silent for a few seconds, then finally responded with a soft hum.

A smile appeared on Josephine's face.

He had finally acknowledged it.

She hugged him tighter and murmured, "I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"I lost my memories and made you bear all the pain alone. Can you forgive me?"

After calming down, Josephine could now string together complete sentences. However, her voice was still weak, making her words less distinct.

She still remembered the time when he kidnapped her. He must have been furious and disappointed.

Her parents would have been even more disappointed.

Josephine couldn't fathom what he had endured and how he had managed to get through these years.

Seth's gaze flickered. He looked ahead at the setting sun and remained silent.

Carrying her on his back, he continued walking along the dirt road.

Josephine was getting a bit tired. She rested her face against Seth's shoulder and slowly closed her eyelids.

Just before slipping into sleep, Josephine faintly heard Seth's voice.

"Don't you hate me?"

He took her to the Alvarez Manor and made her get an abortion.

He was so angry back then that he even thought of choking her to death. How could she dare to get pregnant with Lewis' child?

Unfortunately, the person on his back didn't respond.

Just before reaching the road's end, several black cars came speeding toward them and blocked their path.

Conrad and his men stepped out of the cars. He looked at Josephine on Seth's back with furrowed brows.

"Mr. Fairchild, Chairman Alvarez sent me to pick you both up."

Seth chuckled. Once again, he flashed his signature smile at Conrad.

"It seems like you're preparing to get tough if we don't follow you back."

Conrad advised, "Mr. Fairchild, you should know Chairman Alvarez's temperament. You won't be able to leave if he doesn't want you to do so." "So, let's save the trouble."

Seth pondered momentarily, then smiled. "I appreciate your help, Conrad."

He wasn't a fool. Outnumbered and surrounded, he wouldn't engage in a direct confrontation with Conrad.

Even if they were to leave, they needed to plan everything carefully before taking action. At the very least, they had to ensure that Josephine would remain untraceable by Lewis for the rest of his life.

That would be the true definition of leaving.

He placed Josephine inside the car before getting in. Then, they headed back with Conrad. However, he couldn't enter the gates of the Styx Mansion as the guards stopped him outside.

Seth didn't mind. He watched as Conrad carried Josephine inside before turning to leave.

Dr. Halliday examined Josephine's condition and turned to Lewis. "Mr. Alvarez, she has some minor external injuries but nothing serious. She's just physically weak and needs proper care."

Lewis sat in his usual spot, his gaze as cold and indifferent as ever as he looked at Dr. Halliday.

"Now that she has regained her memories, will she keep falling into slumber like before?"

After some consideration, Dr. Halliday shook his head and replied, "I can't be entirely sure about that. We'll have to observe her progress.

"In fact, it's quite strange. The fact that Mrs. Alvarez could regain her memories indicates that she might not have had true Alzheimer's disease. It's more likely a pseudo-amnesia caused by brain trauma and excessive stimulation. It is also known as pseudodementia."

Dr. Halliday had conducted extensive research on this topic during this period, which led him to arrive at this conclusion. "This pseudodementia does resemble Alzheimer's disease at its severe stages. I had been suspecting this for quite some time.

"Mrs. Alvarez's memory had regressed to that of a five-year-old. She shouldn't remember anything or anyone. However, she remembers quite clearly. Her behavior and logical speech are coherent as well. Now we can reasonably conclude that she is experiencing pseudodementia."

Lewis drummed his fingers on the sofa. Looking at Josephine on the bed, he got lost in thought for a while. "Will it recur?"

"I'm not sure. Since she has already regained her memories, I suppose the chances of a recurrence should be minimal." Dr. Halliday didn't want to sound too certain.

Lewis waved his hand, signaling that he could leave.

Dr. Halliday nodded and exited the room before closing the door behind him.

Lewis stood up, walked over to Josephine, and sat beside her. He tucked the loose hairs behind her ear, revealing her petite face.

Josephine wasn't sleeping soundly. She was frowning, and her eyes were moist. It seemed like she was having a nightmare.

Lewis stroked her brow with his fingers as if trying to smooth away her distress.

He stood up and left the room when her brows gradually relaxed.

Conrad was still waiting in the living room.

Upon seeing him come downstairs, Conrad immediately stepped forward. He reported, "Chairman Alvarez, the bodies have been taken care of." Lewis sat on the sofa and asked, "How did you deal with them?"

"Oh, they had a dispute over their spoils and ended up killing each other."

Lewis picked up the remote control from the table and turned on the TV. "Have they found the bodies of the two who fell into the river?"

"Not yet. Mr. Tyler and Mr. Warren are still searching for them. The water isn't deep and doesn't flow fast. There's a high chance they're still alive if the bodies aren't found."

Lewis nodded. "Where is Kiran?"

"I don't know. He hasn't been to the company."

A cold smile crept onto Lewis' lips. "This game should come to an end now."

Conrad raised an eyebrow slightly. "What should I do?"

"Go find Mr. Acre's wife. You should know what to do."

Conrad pondered for a moment and immediately understood. He nodded. "Alright, I'll take care of it."

With Kiran out of the picture, no one in Alvarez Corp or the entire Elysium could threaten Lewis anymore.

Josephine slept for a long time. She did not wake up until the afternoon of the next day.

She opened her eyes. Gazing at the familiar room, she felt her heart sank.

Pushing herself up from the bed, she looked around. Finally, she confirmed that she had indeed returned to Styx Mansion.

Josephine got out of bed and started walking toward the door.

Right as she reached the door, it swung open from the outside, revealing Lewis standing there.

Having stayed indoors all day, he donned casual home attire.

Seeing the familiar face, Josephine instinctively took a step back.

Lewis stared at her intently, his eyes as dark as ink. Josephine couldn't read his mind.

He strode forward and approached Josephine.

She continued to retreat several steps until she had no more space to back up and fell back onto the bed.

Lewis reached her side and extended his hand, wanting to touch her cheek.

Josephine instinctively turned her head to avoid his touch.

His hand remained suspended mid-air, less than an inch from her cheek.

"This day has finally come."

Upon hearing Lewis' voice, Josephine was stunned. She caught sight of the bandages on his hand, and her eyes trembled.

Her gaze moved upward and landed on Lewis' face.

Lewis moved his hand toward her cheek.

Josephine pushed his hand away and looked up at him. "Lewis, please let me go. Let me leave this place."

"What do you mean by that?" Lewis bent down slightly, meeting her gaze. His voice was low and devoid of discernible emotions. His fingertip lightly traced her face.

"You can speak so fluently now. But I must say, I prefer it when you are silent."