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.

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

like the

ever get anything in return. Because he already paid the ultimate price: he married me, a woman he doesn’t love. And that makes everything

it failed…again?” Ava says

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

Sebastian replies with all the tenderness in

enter. His words drain all the energy I can find in my limbs

as I can remember. You’d think I

won’t be able to be with

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

answer

Will he tell her the good news? That he will be a free man today? He can now. He

him. I don’t 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 got me a

“Ava, I’m married,”

What did he say?

really just say that? That he is married? Is that a rejection? Am I safe

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

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

type of blood. A blessing to her, a curse

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