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Chapter 11 The Debt Between Us
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The Day He Chose Her Chapter 11 The Debt Between Us
An earthquake struck.A falling concrete slab hit me, burying me beneath the rubble.The excruciating pain made me drift in and out of consciousness, but the voice in my ears never faded."Freya, stay with me! I'll get you out of there. Whatever you do, don't fall asleep!"Didn't you want to watch the sunset in Silverbay? And see the northern lights in Emberglow? If you close your eyes now, you'll never get to do any of that!"Several times, I nearly lost consciousness, only to be jolted awake by Leo's voice.I had no idea how much time had passed.…When they finally pulled me out, the first thing I saw was Leo's dust-covered face.His fingertips were raw and bloody, and he could barely stay on his feet. Yet when our eyes met, he still managed to force a smile. "You're out. Don't be afraid."It wasn't until I woke up in the hospital that I learned what had happened.Leo had spent a full 20 hours digging through the rubble to save me. He hadn't even dared to close his eyes,
The Day He Chose Her Chapter 10 A Chance Encounter
I spent two years studying abroad. My mentor thought highly of me, so joining the national television network was the natural next step. I went from being a reporter to a news anchor.In the studio, surrounded by equipment of every size, I felt more at ease with myself than I had a few years earlier.I delivered the news in a steady, deliberate manner, just as I'd vowed to do when I first graduated.Never lie. Always tell the public the truth.As time passed, I gradually settled into my new life. Eventually, even when I thought back on what had happened, I could barely remember what the pain had felt like.Then one day, I spotted Leo on the street.I didn't recognize him at first.Leo had lost a lot of weight. His cheeks were deeply sunken, and the old suit he was wearing no longer fit him.The moment our eyes met, his face lit up with a radiant smile.He hurried over and held out the flowers in his hand. "I figured you'd still be working at a TV station, so I've been keeping
The Day He Chose Her Chapter 9 Too Little, Too Late
Leo's hands shook uncontrollably as he held the half-burned pregnancy report.He read it over and over. The few lines cut like a knife, forcing him to confront the truth he'd been trying hardest to avoid.In the end, he had no choice but to believe it. His child had really existed, even if only for a brief time.…When he finally looked up, tears were already streaming down his face, impossible to stop.He called out my name, but I was already gone.Frantically, Leo pulled out his phone and called me. When the first call went unanswered, he called again.He typed and deleted messages in our chat over and over."I was wrong. I really was…. You can hit me or yell at me, just please don't ignore me."His messages went unanswered.He tore through the streets of Mistyport, searching frantically. He kept trying to think of every place I might be.But just then, his mind went completely blank.Perhaps because I'd always been the one to give in, Leo had grown accustomed to putting
The Day He Chose Her Chapter 8 Leaving the Past Behind
Leo lowered his eyes. The sharpness he'd once shown was gone.His throat tightened as he hesitated for a long time before finally speaking. "I'm sorry…"His voice was low, almost breaking into a sob, but I could tell he meant it.At last, I'd heard those words from Leo. Yet, I felt no relief whatsoever.The pain I'd endured was real. The scars would stay with me for the rest of my life, reminding me of that miserable chapter whenever I saw them.He owed me an apology, but it was too late."Don't believe what Cressida said. I never saw you as a substitute for anyone. I love you. My feelings for you have nothing to do with anyone else. After all these years together, you should know how I feel about you, shouldn't you? I was just fooled by Cressida. She told me…"Leo's voice broke before he could finish.By then, his eyes were brimming with tears. He looked as though he were the one who'd been wronged.I didn't feel sorry for him. It was more like watching a clown perform.I us
The Day He Chose Her Chapter 7 Not a Trace of Remorse
At the police station, Cressida still refused to back down, denying everything.What she hadn't counted on was Gideon being too much of a coward to keep quiet. He'd already confessed to everything."It was all Cressida's idea. She paid me $500,000 to pretend to be her fiance. She planned the entire wedding herself. She even told me to act angry when I interrupted the wedding."Later, she told me to use looking for her as an excuse to beat that woman up. She told me to make sure I hurt her badly and said she'd take responsibility if anything happened."Sir, I'm innocent! I was framed. I got hurt, too!"Gideon hurried to point out the injuries on his face.His injuries were real, but so was the harm he'd done to me.He'd taken Cressida's money, so she couldn't deny her involvement.I gathered the evidence of Cressida's nine intentional assaults and brought both her and Gideon to trial.The evidence was clear, and there was no room for them to talk their way out of it.They both
The Day He Chose Her Chapter 6 Her Lies Exposed
"This isn't real!"Cressida was the first to react. She screamed, trying to block Leo's view of the screen while angrily hurling her bouquet at it."That's clearly your face on the video. How could this possibly be fake?"I slowly walked onto the stage and faced Cressida, who was visibly panicking.As soon as the video ended, a termination notice appeared on the screen.It clearly stated that Cressida had violated company policy and was to be fired. But before the notice could be issued, she had already resigned.The notice glowed on the screen, illuminating their faces.Cressida kept swallowing nervously, her eyes darting around as she desperately searched for a way out.Unfortunately for her, it was too late.She hadn't given me a chance to speak back then. Why should I let her keep making excuses now?"You volunteered to become a war correspondent just to be with that foreign soldier, didn't you? Why did you come back, then? Did he dump you?"I hadn't known the full story
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