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.

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

just like the sun,

much I 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

if it failed…again?” Ava says in a

coming up with one plan after another with the doctor he got her with a seven-digit salary,

replies with all the tenderness in the world, “you know I won’t let anything happen to

enter. His words drain all the energy I can

I can remember. You’d think I should be numb to that pain by now. I wish. But

won’t be able

Usually, her words like this get

does not answer instantly

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. He knows his freedom is on its way, and he can promise his

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?

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

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

would still save Ava. It’s not

born with RH- type of blood. A blessing to

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