Bye, My Irresistible Love

Chapter 347 His Heart Softened 

Scarlett’s POV: As I stared into Charles’ affectionate eyes, I remembered how I had lost myself in his eyes countless of times in the past. Even until now, it seemed that I couldn‘t free myself from his gaze. But in the end, he broke my heart. And now, I had learned my lesson. I would never ble so foolish ever again. “Have you forgotten what you told me before? You said you never loved me,” I said in a calm voice. I deliberately tore open my wound to remind myself of its pain, and to tell myself never to be addicted ‘to his love again.

“Scarlett, those words were said in the spur of the moment. I never meant them!” Charles held my shoulders, visibly anxious. “Is that so?”

Even though I had warned myself of this moment so many times, tears still welled up in my eyes and completely blurred my vision. Each time that he said something to hurt me, he would always claim that he merely said those words because he was angry. It was like I was his plaything. Whenever he wanted me, he would shackle me to his side at all times. And once he didn’t want me anymore, he would get rid of me just as easily. I had had enough of it.

His love for me was always fickle. The day he told me that he never loved me, I died inside. 

In the dim room, I ran my hand along his face, down to his angular chin and his Adam’s apple.

This face that had been engraved into my very soul was something that I could never forget for the rest of my life. But I was exhausted. I didn’t want to love him anymore. “If you really love me, Charles, please set me free. I‘ll take my kids to a place that no one ever knows and I’ll raise them on my own.” I held his face as tears fell from my eyes. “What about me?” Charles asked in a hoarse voice “You’ve got so many other choices, don’t you? You have Rita and Nancy. There are countless women obsessed with you. They’re gentler, more considerate, and more obedient than me.” “But they’re not you! Scarlett, I can no longer live without you. You can’t just be selfish and run away like this,” Charles grunted as he cupped my cheeks. Tears streamed down my eyes. My mind was completely chaotic right now, “Hush now… don’t cry.” Gently, he wiped my tears awayand embraced me “Please, let me go,” I pleaded. Charles didn’t respond. He just hugged me like a dragon guarding his most prized treasure.

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After that night, he disappeared.

 It seemed like he had vanished from the surface of the earth. I had no idea if Charles had gone softhearted, but his departure gradually helped me put my life ‘back on track. One day, on my way to work, I accidentally saw William in a cafe outside the TV station. It had been so long since I last saw him. “Long time no see, Scarlett,” he greeted while approaching. “You‘re right. It has been a long time, hasn‘t it?” 

William seemed to have lost weight, and he looked disheveled. We then sat in the cafe in silence. Too many things had happened lately, and we both needed some time to process it. “Are you really going to stay? How did he persuade you?” William asked after taking a sip of his coffee. “Charles said that he’s going to another city to handle a new project and wouldn’t come back in a few years, which means he won’t be troubling me for the time being.” As I held the cup of coffee in my hand, I smelled the aroma of the coffee.

What kind of project would need Charles to

best that we don’t see each other again, William.” “But why not?” William was visibly surprised. “The only reason you came to this city was because your sister’s heart was in Rita’s body. Now that you’ve gotten it back, there’s no more reason for you to

at him, weighing the pros and

he tell you to say that? Has he agreed to divorce you only under the condition

us to move on. “Scarlett, starting over a new life is a lie. You‘re just deceiving yourself. All i know is that the woman I love is sitting right in front of me. I can‘t just lie to myself by moving on

down on William’s face through the glass window as he stared at me with his

wasn’t sure how I

unhappy and want to leave this city, you can contact me anytime. I’ll help you unconditionally,” he said. Once William had left, I sat in the cafe on my own for a long

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month later, the program about postpartum mothers had begun

Mary seemed restless in the studio, so I brought her a cup of hot cocoa to soothe her nerves. “Don’t be anxious, Mary. Just think of it as chitchat,” I said. She took

so determined to work during your pregnancy?” I

money? I was really poor

each other. We have three sons, and we both work hard to support our family. And now, we’re living a much better life than before.

beauty that had overcome years of adversity. Somehow, I envied her. Even though her life wasn’t as

over, it was already

I saw James playing on the

dear! I‘m home.”