Chapter 6

"Please marry me. I'd like to take care of you and our baby until the end of my life."

Everyone started shouting, "Say yes! Marry him!"

It was a bitter feeling to see them finally arrive at this day. However, Sonia's expression darkened, and she slapped the diamond ring Eddie was holding away. "Are you crazy, Eddie?"

After that, she shoved the baby into Eddie's parents' arms and left in a huff. The atmosphere turned awkward, and Eddie looked stunned. He quickly chased after Sonia and grabbed her by the arm as tears started brimming in his eyes.

"Why won't you marry me, Sonia? I rejected you all those years ago because I was too proud. Didn't you get into a relationship with Henry just to provoke me? What's going on with you?"

Sonia pushed him away and said with conviction in her eyes, "Henry will be mad if he found out about this. He gets jealous easily, and is petty and stubborn. He's already furious that I had a test-tube baby with you. If he finds out that I agreed to marry you, he will never forgive me!"

I was surprised to hear her reply.

Eddie clenched his teeth and took a deep breath. The next second, he clutched his chest and said with difficulty, "But, Sonia, what if this becomes a regret in my life? I don't have long to live, and all I can do is beg you to agree to at least have a wedding with me. You can be with Henry after I die. I won't take up too much of your time."

Sonia struggled to come to a decision, and she wanted to comfort Eddie, but when she was about to touch Eddie's chest, she suddenly snapped out of it. "I'm sorry, Eddie. I can't do it, even if it's going to be one of your regrets. I know that I owe you my life, but I've made it up to you by giving you a baby. I hope you won't cross the line between us."

She turned away and left after that.

On her way home, she kept staring at the text that she sent, which still had no reply. Sonia questioned Robert, who was behind her. "Are you sure that Henry's phone is connected to the internet? Why hasn't he responded to my text?"

Robert continued lying. "Oh, the patrolman on the island told me that Mr. Jacobs is fine. He's just ignoring you on purpose."

Sonia was furious. "You can't do anything right! Get me a flight ticket there right now!"

Robert started to panic, and he tried his best to stop Sonia. "But you're still in confinement after giving birth. Maybe you should discuss this with Mr. Moore first."

Sonia scrutinized him as she replied coldly, "What does this have to do with him? Which one of us is your boss?"

She quickly got onto the plane, and when she arrived at the island in a huff, my skeleton was still left on the beach. My clothes were torn up from being exposed to the sea breeze. Sonia walked toward the wooden house on the island.

There was a crack as she stepped on my tibia and broke it. It did not bother her until something flashed in front of her. She turned back slowly in disbelief and saw a silver ring on the skeleton's ring finger.