Scarlett’s POV

“The bone marrow transplantation was three months ago, silly,” Sebastian’s chuckle follows her request out to the empty hallway.

I put my hand on the doorknob, but I can’t seem to find the strength to turn it. I have seen how loving they are together, too many times for too long.

As if torturing myself, I just freeze there, listening.

“Today is just a regular checkup, and the result has been good every time before this, hmm?” Sebastian comforts.

I could see his tender smile in my head as he coaxed the love of his life, his powerful palm patting her on the head like she was the most delicate flower in the world.

warmth and love are something I have had only once from him, and that one time I thought I touched the sun. For that one time of light I saw in my dark life, I threw myself to that

the sun, he burnt

how much I did for him, I won’t ever get anything in return. Because he already paid the ultimate price: he married me, a woman he doesn’t love.

it failed…again?” Ava says in

this VIP ward for her, and spent the past five years coming up with one plan after another with the

will keep trying,” Sebastian replies with all the tenderness in the world, “you know I won’t let anything happen

all the energy I can find in

was reminded of that every day for as long as I can remember. You’d think I should be numb to that pain by

will. It’s just…” Ava mumbles, hesitatingly adding, “I won’t be able to be with you if

touch. Usually, her words like this

answer instantly this

is dry as it clenches, hurting so much that I have to hold my breath. Will he tell her the good news? That he will be a free man today? He can now.

want to hear him saying it out loud. But I dare not. The last time I let my feelings take the better of me, it

“Ava, I’m married,”

What did he say?

really just say that? That he is married? Is that a rejection? Am I safe to allow the tormenting

shouldn’t have…!” Ava burst into tears,

have. Even if he didn’t agree to it, I would still save Ava. It’s

both born with RH- type of blood. A blessing to her,

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