Chapter 1158

Xander shook his head. Kane said, "Abigail is your wife. She deserves to know the truth. Why wear yourself down keeping secrets?" Meeting Kane's eyes with a chilling stare, Xander replied, "Tell her, and I'll cut out your tongue." Even while bedridden, Xander's presence was so commanding it made Kane uneasy. He had this gut feeling that if he angered Xander, the latter might just leap from the bed to confront him. To ease the tension, Kane said, "I won't tell Abigail anything. But don't forget our agreement." Without a word, Xander slowly closed his eyes. "Hey, Xander, keep your end of the bargain," Kane said. After a pause, Xander spoke up, his voice a soft whisper, "I promised to cooperate with the doctors, regardless of the challenges. Each day is another chance to be with Abigail." Before, he was not afraid of death, having nothing to lose. But now, he feared leaving Abigail, not fulfilling his promise to grow old with her. His greatest dread was picturing her heartbreak and g