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.

him, and that one time I thought I touched the sun. For that one time of light I saw in

the sun, he burnt

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

it failed…again?” Ava says

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 is said to

in the world, “you know

all the energy I

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 heart still hurts for

won’t be

Usually, her words like this get everyone rushing over to comfort

answer instantly

good news? That he will be a free man today? He can

want 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 the better of me,

“Ava, I’m married,”

What did he say?

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

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

he shouldn’t have. Even if he didn’t agree to it, I would still

with RH- type of blood. A blessing to her, a

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