an'

appened last night. I reach out for her in bed, ho

alling her name, but

hroom, but she's

ot an envelope and a n

. Please understand that my choice isn't about you. I left som

k up my phone and

mornin

rk. Find that lad

, bo

up, then my phone rings again. Ma

I ask, praying for

She's at

ll me the lo

chauffeur is already waiting in the car, and I qu

eplies, immediat

ation. A thought crosses my mind, "go un

the car and

his voice snaps me

second, I e

a body descending f

ove my jacket and leap in

ng her and pulling her to

rying to make her feel better. She feels so fragile. Tears ro

of my men calls my doctor. Soon, he arrives,

thank him and take her back to th

r to wake up. Then, I called my assis

rning, M

mmand, not acknowledging her greeting. With tha

wakes up. She blinks, adjusting to the light

asks, her eyes fil

ecognition in hers. Then, she relaxes

tell her as one of my

ch growls, she smiles and starts

ncomfortable with y

ay s

d've let me escape from all thi

ain q

something,

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, surprised. "Y

to her questio

you?" s

, forcing a smile in my b

everything at

ges to one of hurt,

sister and Jake did, and that's why you d

," she confesses, her voice shaky. "I was deeply hurt by their be

"What, were you thinking of jumping into the river? You would've die

yebrow and sigh

parents might check on you out of guilt after a week, an

after. You could've gone to Jake and told him you're dying because of him, trapping him in regret for the

Can you stop it alread

person in their lives, while my sister gets their attention

gently holdin

your revenge on t

? I don't even know you," she

have a proposal for you,"

gave me a questioning loo