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 light I saw in my dark life, I threw myself to that

just like the

ever get anything in return. Because he already paid the ultimate price: he married me, a woman

if it failed…again?” Ava says in a

curable…yet. Sebastian basically bought this VIP ward for her, and spent the past five years coming up with one plan after another with the doctor

will keep trying,” Sebastian replies with all the tenderness in the world, “you know I

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

as I can remember. You’d think I should be numb to that pain by

Ava mumbles, hesitatingly adding, “I won’t be able

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

not answer instantly this

That he will be a free man today? He can now. He knows his

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,

“Ava, I’m married,”

What did he say?

Is that a rejection? Am I safe to allow the tormenting hope sprout, just

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

if he didn’t agree to it, I would

of blood. A blessing to her,

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