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

like the sun, he

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

Ava says in a

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

all the tenderness in the

can’t enter. His words drain all the energy I can find in my

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 wish. But my rebellious

adding, “I won’t be able to

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

answer instantly

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

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

“Ava, I’m married,”

What did he say?

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

have…!” Ava burst into tears, her tone so sad even I felt guilt growing inside

he didn’t agree to it, I would still

I were both born with RH- type of blood. A blessing to her, a

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