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 touched the sun. For that one time of light

just like the

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

Ava says in

Sebastian basically bought 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,

will keep trying,” Sebastian replies with all the tenderness in the world, “you know I won’t let anything happen

all the energy I

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

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

the lightest touch. Usually, her words like this get everyone

does not answer instantly

so much that I have to hold my breath. Will he tell her the good news? That he will be a free man today? He

out loud. But I dare not. The last time I let my

“Ava, I’m married,”

What did he say?

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

had to do that for me! You shouldn’t have…!” Ava burst

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

I were both born with RH- type of blood. A blessing

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