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.

one time I thought I touched the sun. For that one time of light I saw

like 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

failed…again?” Ava says in a

this VIP ward for her, and spent the past five years coming up with one plan after another with the doctor he got her with a seven-digit salary, who is said to have made breakthroughs

in the world, “you know I won’t let anything happen to

all the energy I can find in my limbs and

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

just…” Ava mumbles, hesitatingly adding, “I won’t be able to be with you if I remain

Usually, her words

does not answer

hold my breath. Will he tell her the good news? That he will be a free man today? He can now. He knows his freedom is on its way, and he can promise his

saying it out loud. But I dare

“Ava, I’m married,”

What did he say?

Is that a rejection? Am I safe

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

would still save Ava. It’s not like my

of

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