Chapter 24
Category:
Romance
Author:
AmyaWords:913Update time:25/05/26 19:59:19
When we parted, he opened the car door for me, carefully shielding my head with his hand.
The emptiness of his sleeves was in stark contrast to his thin wrist, where the skin seemed barely to cling to bone.
I pressed my lips together, offering sincere advice:
"You should get checked at the hospital. You're still young; if you ruin your health, it's not worth it."
He coughed lightly. "I'll go back and get it checked."
I nodded.
When I returned home, he once again opened the car door for me, looking down at me from his tall frame with an expression more pitiful than tears.
Spreading his arms, he asked, "Can I have a hug?"
"I'm going back to my country. After this, we might never see each other again."
He repeated, "Can I have a hug?"
I nodded.
Opening my arms, I wrapped them around his waist, resting my cheek against his shoulder. In a soft voice, I told him:
"I don't hate you anymore. Please don't torment yourself. You're good; you're really good."
"You always comfort me."
His voice was small, tinged with grievance.
"You said you wanted to marry me, but from the start, you've been lying to me. You hide your sadness, and I can't guess what's wrong..."
Choking on a sob, he continued, "After this, I won't have the face to come looking for you again."
"Don't forget me. Please, don't."
"And don't let me find out if you get married. If I know, I'm afraid I won't be able to stop myself from trying to take you back."
Hot tears soaked into my collar as his trembling voice mixed with sadness.
"Estelle, I don't want to be apart from you. I really don't."
"It was him who did the wrong, him who killed you, but I'm the one left to bear it. I'm the one repenting for his sins."
"If only it hadn't gone so far..."
He didn't finish, but I understood what he meant.
If only it hadn't been so extreme, if it hadn't involved life and death, he would have found a way to seek my forgiveness.
But in our past life, he killed me.
Love might traverse mountains and seas, but no one can surpass the chasm of death.
A grudge born of life and death can never be resolved or forgiven.
The only reason I could stand here now, holding him, comforting him, listening to him, was because I'd decided to let it go.
"That's enough," I said.
Releasing my arms, I quietly looked at him. Lifting my hand, I wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes.
"Ethan, I'm leaving."