She Approved the Split He Fell Apart

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 love are something I have had only once from him, 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 sun, betting with everything I

just like the sun, he burnt

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 he doesn’t love. And that makes

Ava says in a

is not 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 he got her with a seven-digit salary, who

we will keep trying,” Sebastian replies with all the tenderness in the world,

the energy I can find in my limbs and I

day for as long as I can remember. You’d think I should be numb to that pain by now. I wish. But

adding, “I won’t be able to be with you if I

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

answer instantly

is dry as it clenches, hurting 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 can now. He knows his freedom is on its way, and he can promise 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

“Ava, I’m married,”

What did he say?

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

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

if he didn’t agree to it, I would still save Ava.

both born with RH- type of