Chapter 183
“Julie!” Daphne called out as she chased after her.
Lionel, left with no choice, pulled his hoodie over his head, picked up his shoes, and followed.
When did he start fetching shoes for other people’s wives?
Daphne followed Julie, calling her name. She watched as Julie walked past the operating room and stopped outside.
“Is this the patient from the explosion at the old factory at Enchanted Pathway?” The doctor asked the nurse at the entrance of the operating room.
The nurse nodded, her expression serious.
“Has the victim’s identity been confirmed?” The doctor asked.
“The victim is six foot two, the CEO of Simpo Co…” The nurse began to reply.
Before she could finish, Julie collapsed by the bedside, startling the nurse and the doctor.
Daphne, who was about to come over, was shaking her head in disbelief. “No way… It can’t be…”
“The victim has been burned beyond recognition…”, The nurse gently reminded Julie, whose hand was resting on the edge of the white bedsheet.
She didn’t say a word, but tears kept falling like pearls off a broken string.
Her hand remained on the sheet, but she didn’t lift it.
Her hands were trembling, the fingertips of the hand gripping the sheet turning white. Tears streamed down her face.
She bit her lower lip until the last bit of color faded.
Seeing Julie like this broke Daphne’s heart. After all, the victim was the man Julie loved the most…
“Julie…” Daphne choked out, stepping forward to support Julie. She comforted her gently, stroking her back.
“We don’t have to look anymore, Julie… okay?” Daphne said, freeing one hand to gently hold the one gripping the sheet.
“No… It’s not him!!” Julie growled out. Ignoring Daphne’s attempt to stop her, she yanked off the sheet covering the body.
A strong smell of blood hit their noses instantly. Daphne quickly turned her face away. She couldn’t bear to face this scene, let alone look at the charred body of Kieran.
Seeing the unrecognizable man didn’t stop the tears welling up in Julie’s eyes. She tried to touch his face with her trembling fingers, but she couldn’t.
I don’t believe it!” Julie shook her head. She grabbed Daphne, her voice hoarse
head, unable to utter a word.
Daphne’s expression, Julie suddenly lost all her strength. Turning back to the man on the bed, she dug her nails into her palm. The pain kept her awake,
with memories of him, playing out like a slideshow.
had imagined countless endings, but she never thought it would end like this. She had loved him. She was willing to give everything for him, even her own life. She had also hated
between love and hate, struggling on the edge of the abyss. She blamed him for pushing her into the abyss, but she forgot that she didn’t want
falls, she became afraid…
this moment that she realized what she
was just a dream,
still in the company’s restroom.
tell him personally that she forgave him. She should tell him how much
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on their past mistakes, nor should she punish each other for
shouldn’t be like
is extremely sad, the words they want to say become inexpressible. It feels like a
uncontrollably. Though her gaze was fixed on the body on the bed, her eyes were
describe it. She stepped forward gingerly, trying to call Julie’s name, but received no response. Julie was like
with
the shoes were snatched from his hand.
I guess your tears were meant for
a puppet, Julie turned her head mechanically at the sound.
hand, walked up to her, gently wiping away her
Julie didn’t react. She just stood there stiffly, her nose sniffling. She even started crying
back to Lionel helplessly, then bent down to pick up the rigid little woman and headed
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Lionel was speechless.
he just a shoe-fetcher?
dead?” Daphne asked in shock,
shoes in his hand.
herself into Lionel’s arms, shouting in celebration.
couldn’t help but laugh.
then who is this person? Didn’t you say he was six
at Daphne somewhat awkwardly. “I… I didn’t finish. I meant to say that this
Daphne went silent.
had cried
crying, nonstop.
grievances, to the present relief and joy.
back of her hand from the 1.V., and with a smile filled with fondness and helplessness said, “Look, I’m not injured, am 1? Why are you crying?
the bed suddenly reached out, grabbed his face and shut him up with
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