I Got Married Without You

She didn’t answer Amelia’s video call. Instead, she reached out her hand and muted her phone.

In an instant, everything fell silent and time seemed to have stopped. It was so quiet that she could only hear the chirps of birds outside the window.

She was in so much pain and her blood was slowly seeping out, just like that when Erin bled to death.

A faint smile appeared on her pale lips. She finally realized how painful it was to wait for the blood to flow dry.

Instead of struggling, she relaxed her body and leaned against the floor-to-ceiling window. Her clear eyes slowly shifted to the sea outside.

Erin must have seen her from this position and knew she wouldn’t turn back. That’s why he didn’t finish writing his last words. He probably thought no one would bury him.

Tears gradually filled Stella’s clear eyes, mixed with a sense of relief. Memories of her entire life flashed through her mind.

She thought she would remember most of the moments involving Karen, but instead, the images that flashed across her mind were all about Erin.

For example, back when they were still little, Erin would follow behind her, protecting her from falling with his small hands.

would secretly ask the old butler for macarons and place them

when Erin grew up, he would come to her room after she fell asleep and sneakily kiss her without

to shield himself as he leaned down and

first kiss

streaming down her

in a black

down on one knee and gently touched her face.

I had your blueberry pie and

“In the next life, I’ll still make it for you, alright?”

life. He didn’t immediately give an answer, but just pursed his

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actually want to meet her

panicked, Stella tried to grab Erin’s hand, but she only grabbed

hand. “Erin, if I say I still love

even herself, unsure if there would be a next

blood continued to drain. Soon,

self holding a love letter, blushing, and approaching the young