Chapter 1754
Skyler said nothing, just picked up her spoon and continued to sip her soup.
Taking in her frail figure, Zavier spoke again. “Your sister hasn’t…”
He could hardly bring himself to say the word “died” when Skyler abruptly looked up at him, “My sister? I have a sister?”
Zavier was at a loss for words. She didn’t remember having a sister?
The news of her “sister’s death” had overwhelmed her with grief. She had fainted and then slept soundly for an entire week. Upon waking, she was eerily calm.
He should have known something was wrong. Was she truly unable to remember? Or was she pretending, putting on a show just for him?
Zavier couldn’t be sure. The only thing he was certain of was the immense hurt his lie had caused her.
Memories of the past flickered through Zavier’s mind like scenes from a movie, relentless -and vivid. He had known for years the real reason why Skyler had been manipulating him.
He knew everything and yet, he hurt her like a madman.
Even after she had fled from him, wounded by his actions, he failed to see his own mistakes until she faked her own death to escape from his life completely.
That was when he truly realized the extent of his folly over the years. That was when he understood the depth of the pain he had inflicted upon her.
All Skyler ever wanted was simple. It’s to live well, to live with dignity. That was all.
And he had destroyed her most cherished sense of self-worth, keeping her like a pet. She had lived a life worse than death.
her ‘death’, he had been a shell of a man. Holding onto a sliver of hope that Skyler was still alive, he searched for her across the globe, as hope dwindled, ever so faintly. Just when he thought he could never find her again,
the woman under the distant streetlamp. Even from afar, even though the view wasn’t clear, his heart pounded violently in his chest. It was as if
to cough violently. Garrett, who was behind him, quickly
on the woman under the streetlamp, “Is that Skyler? Is Skyler really still
it was just a dream, afraid that upon waking,
him, “It’s Skyler! Skyler
Garrett was
“If you don’t believe it, let’s go to her. The moment you touch her,
froze,
at Zavier with puzzled eyes, “You’ve searched for her for two
he could finish, Zavier clutched his chest and began coughing violently again. Amidst the coughing, a mouthful of fresh blood spilled
startled, “Zavier, what’s
his body weakened to the point of barely standing, Zavier’s eyes remained fixed
led her friends inside, leaving the spot empty, he still could not look away. He whispered, “I’m
found her, what are you still afraid
was afraid of so
at him fear of losing control again and
that Skyler would run away
never even catch a glimpse
Just fear…
turmoil, Garrett
him off, “Find a hotel and get some rest. I need
I leave you alone in this state?” Garrett glanced at the small house nearby. “Skyler and the others have gone inside. You can’t see her
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