Alvin and Nora soon returned. I couldn't figure out what they were talking about and didn't bother trying.Nora was one of the few people in the world who dared to scold Alvin in front of his face. They had been friends since they were children, and Alvin had an unequalled tolerance for him.I saw Alvin waiting for Nora outside the cafe's shop to take Nora home. He hasn't done anything like that for anyone else. There is no room for a third party in their relaxed and comfortable environment.Even now, these two clearly had an awkward relationship and were displeased with one another, giving me the impression that my presence is unnecessary.I had been thinking about it when Alvin unexpectedly picked me up.As my body drooped, I let out a soft cry and instinctively hugged his neck, my body clinging to him like a monkey."What exactly are you..."There were a lot of shop employees. He isn't embarrassed, but I am!"I'm going home," he stated flatly.Nora opened his mouth, paused, looked
I wish I was as content as they are.I noticed a different person when I opened my eyes.Sometimes I recognize him, and sometimes I don't.Whenever I saw him, I begged him to let me go and went insane trying to escape.When I didn't know who he was, I asked him if he knew of a place called Deep Meadow where a gentleman was waiting for me, and if he could take me there.He inquired as to who the gentleman was.I shook my head and said, "I don't remember."He pummelled a lot of things in anger, then pointed to me and said, "You can't even remember the name, but you still want to go back.""What good do you think he is? He only liked you because you were sleeping in my bed!" He unleashed a torrent of insults.I felt strangely sad and cried out that it was not true.Panicked, he came up to hug me and wipe my tears.But the moment he touched me, the skin on my body began to flare up.The pain was also enjoyable. For a brief moment, the pain would clear my mind.I said everything that came
I couldn't feel hatred any longer.Freedom...I now closely resemble a bird with crumbling wings perched on the ledge of a mountain. What is the idea of freedom if I can't even walk out of here on my two legs?"Are you afraid I'll die here and tarnish your house?" I asked softly."You're not going to die."I couldn't figure out why he was so infatuated with deceiving himself. Even the doctor who came to the house scratched his head at me, but he's still here because he believes I won't die."I appear to have never said that I like or love you."He squeezed the ring on my hand tightly with his thumb and index finger, gradually removing it."Perhaps Nora is correct, I have no clue how to love someone."The ring fits so perfectly that it didn't budge on my finger at all.Finally, the ring went through my finger joints, leaving only a patch of pale skin behind.His eyes were red as he squeezed the ring and looked up at me."I don't... love you in the least.""You're too skinny, dry, and un
Alvin's eyes were devoid of any rage.Only anguish and disbelief that he was the cause of his child were no longer in this world."Be straightforward about all this..." he continued slowly as he spat blood from his mouth and cleaned the edge of his mouth with the back of his palm.When I looked up, Kevin had a wound on his face as well, although it didn't appear to be very deep.I poked him. "I'll speak."Kevin's gaze was fixed on me as if he wanted to make sure I was okay. He let go of me and stood back after a time of observing.I turned to face Alvin. "I'll tell you everything you want to know."When Alvin opened his mouth, no sound came out."The child. I considered having it." That must have been his primary worry. "But you never gave me a chance.""Do you remember what happened at your Grandfather's place that day?"His pupil contracted abruptly as if he had been hit hard."That day..."“Yes.”That day's sadness was still fresh in my mind. The torture I will always remember in m
I was worried that Kevin would see through my cunning ruse, but I was equally worried that he wouldn't.I hope that in his mind, I will always be a good person, deserving of understanding and affection. I also hope that he recognizes my nasty character and continues to treat me as such.For a long time, I was conflicted, but I decided to keep the lie hidden for the time being.I didn't feel sorry for Alvin. Sometimes too much love can lead to severe hatred, but mine didn't.I simply lost interest in him. I don't care what happens to Alvin. I simply want to be happy.I wasn't sure Kevin would accept me for who I was.It's only that I went too far this time, and I exact my vengeance.Stopping my medicine abruptly resulted in the destruction of Kevin's months of hard work, and I became far more shattered than before. I might have died if Alvin had kept me in his custody for a few more days.The weather was pleasant. Kevin hung a chair in the courtyard that was large enough for two indivi
Maybe it was love.I was terrified to embrace the love.Every night, Kevin would read books in my room until I fell asleep before going to bed. The most recent bedtime book was a book about some discoveries that I didn't comprehend. He had casually read it to me.When the sleepiness set in, I felt the back of his palm gently touch my face, followed by a sigh.Half-asleep, I asked him what was wrong.It seemed like a millennium until he said, "Will you also give him carefully selected gifts?"Who is 'him'... Alvin?I shook my head instinctively, half-asleep. "He's gotten a few from me. I stopped since he didn't enjoy it."It had been so long that I couldn't recall what I had given Alvin. Most of them were small items like ties, socks, or handkerchiefs, but I recall him remarking, "What's the point of giving me a gift if it's my money?"I was about to counter that I didn't spend his money when he said, "It looks terrible."So I swallowed my words and said, "All right."It's clearly not
Facing the tombstone, I instantly realized that my entire life's pain and happiness were unimportant.In the face of death, everything is a particle of dust.Those who have achieved peace should no longer be troubled by worldly occurrences."Thank you," I said to Kevin after a lengthy period of silence."Jill. Love and family may have let you down, but remember that you were born out of love in the beginning," he murmured quietly.Love... Will someone care about me?Mother may have temporarily loved me, or perhaps he loved that man and his child. It didn't matter who the child was.Alvin had never loved me before. He may think he loves me now, but his love is based on custom and jealousy.Kevin...I was aware of it. He didn't have any reason to love me.When I think about it, I've spent my entire life as a failure.Looking downcast, I inquired, "The graveyard next to it appears to be vacant. Can I get it?"For a little while, Kevin was distracted and inquired, "Would you would like to
The doorbell rang before I could even recover from Kevin's unexpected actions.I went to the door to answer it. I observed a stately old man in a wheelchair with a severe expression, followed by four men who appeared to be bodyguards, on the monitor.I was tense.I could tell from a glimpse that the folks at the door were important people, but I wasn't sure whether I should open it. The guards appeared scary. I was concerned that they would rush in and do anything to Kevin."Open the door, I'm looking for Kevin," the older man said.They appeared to have malicious intentions. I was a little worried. "Excuse me, but are you...""I am his grandfather!" he exclaimed.Then... Old Li? How could he have appeared so unexpectedly?When I opened the door, the bodyguards pulled him inside. He was in his seventies, with white hair and haughty eyes that stared me down.Only in a nook could I shrink."Where has Kevin gone?" He inquired coldly.His expression made me quiver. "Sir is upstairs," I ex