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

just like the sun, he

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.

Ava

one plan after another

the tenderness in the world, “you

all the energy I can find in my

for as long as I can remember. You’d think I

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

the lightest touch. Usually, her words

does not answer instantly this

as it clenches, hurting so much that I have to hold my breath. Will he tell her the good news? That he

want to hear him saying it out loud. But I dare not. The last time I let my feelings take the better of me, it got me

“Ava, I’m married,”

What did he say?

he really just say that? That he is married? Is that a

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

it, I would still save Ava. It’s not like my parents would allow

of blood. A blessing to her, a curse

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