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.

time I thought I touched the sun. For that one time of light I saw in my dark life, I threw myself to that sun, betting with everything

like the sun,

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 a crying

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

Sebastian replies with all the tenderness in

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

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

hesitatingly adding, “I won’t be able to

her words like this get

answer instantly

good news? That he will

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

“Ava, I’m married,”

What did he say?

he is married? Is that a rejection? Am I safe to allow

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

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

type of blood. A blessing to

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