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.

sun. For that one time of light I saw in my dark

the sun, he burnt

loved him, no matter 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. And that

it failed…again?” Ava says

one plan after another with the doctor he got her with a seven-digit salary, who is said to

keep trying,” Sebastian replies with all the tenderness in the world, “you know

words drain all the energy I can find in my limbs and I almost

day for as long as I can remember. You’d think I should be numb to that pain by now. I

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

at the lightest touch. Usually, her words like this get everyone rushing over

answer

he will be a free man today? He can now. He knows his freedom is on

in and stop him. I don’t want to hear him saying it out loud. But I dare not. The last time

“Ava, I’m married,”

What did he say?

That he is married? Is that a rejection?

me! You shouldn’t have…!” Ava burst into tears, her tone so sad even I

have. Even if he didn’t agree to it, I would still save Ava. It’s not like my parents would allow

of blood. A blessing to her, a

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