Chapter 288

So for the rest of his life, he would never say that word to Serena. Blair opened his mouth, pulled up a stool and sat down in front of his hospital bed. Until then, he had thought that Matthew was too blind to see his heart to admit that he loved Serena. But now he realizes that Matthew sees too much, sees himself as well as Serena, and so he knows his feelings for her, but his mouth is still in denial. A man like him would never do anything to hurt a loved one once he had said the word. Blair pulled her lips together bitterly, "Matthew, I'm being shallow, it's just a shame that Serena doesn't understand, but with this realization of yours, I guess she can't leave your side for the rest of her life." Matthew didn't say anything, the anesthetic in his back was wearing off and it was hard as a pin at the moment. His forehead overflowed with a fine sweat and his lips turned into knives from the pain. Blair called the doctor and got some sleeping pills and went to get a glass of water and