MARRYING MY STEP-SISTER'S GROOM のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 241 - チャプター 250

My eyes stung. But I had promised myself yesterday never to cry for Ethan again, so I held it back. My breathing was heavy as I tried to control myself. I held the paper by the edge. The small cut already tearing its way through ready to divide the paper into two, but I stopped myself. Unlocking my desk drawer, I pushed it inside, and then locked it after. This hurt more than I expected it to. It hurt worse because I could still remember this very day clearly at the back of my eyes. That was the very first day Ethan had hurt me. The next day, I walked into my office to see another rose on my desk with a note attached. And this time, I did not bother to ask my assistant who sent it because I already knew the answer. I sat on my desk in the afternoon during lunch break as I found myself unfolding the paper not able to hold myself back. And then, I read the words. “I have come to peace with the fact that you are never going to reply to any of my notes. Althoug

My hands trembled as a low sound left my lips yet, it was surprisingly I managed to continue reading.“I sent you a total of one hundred and fifty notes, Leah.One hundred and fifty! And they were supposed to be more, but I had to end it somewhere.Because I knew I would not survive another day, especially with the kind of pain I was in.But then, I deserved it, and a whole lot more.It was my penance for every fucked up thing I did to you.I deserved it for ruining your life, Leah.You never deserved any and everything I did to you.And I know you’ll probably be very glad to see me gone.But can you at least pretend to cry at my grave?Atleast, just to give me some peace while I’m burning in hell.And also, can you please not tell my children the truth about how I die?Please make up some story of me being a hero, so they’ll think I died as one.I know you must probably be happy to hear I’m dead.And I understand, after all, I’m the man who has put you through so much.So I deserved

“What?” Killian asked confused.“Ethan is dying, Plesse come,” I cried into the phone.Knowing I could not waste any more time, I ended the call, slipping my phone back into my pocket as I moved.Ethan felt too heavy on my shoulders.Heavier than he had ever been.And with every step I took, more tears slipped out of my lips knowing I was too late.Ethan was dying in my arms.If he already was not.And when I finally got to the stairs, it felt like my journey had just become worse.There was no way I could probably get him down the stairs.“Why do you do this to me, Ethan?Even in death, you caused me pain,” I gritted, unable to control the emotion I was feeling.“Aveline?” I heard a familiar voice call.My eyes widened watching as Killian walked into my view, his panicked face looking everywhere in confusion.“Killian!” I shouted his name.And, he snapped his head towards the top of the stairs where I stood with a bloody Ethan sagging down my arms.He ran up quickly, holding Ethan’s

“If I had known dying would have brought you to me.Then, I would have been dead a long time ago,” he joked, trying to lighten the air after I sat there staring for what felt like an entire hour.My lips trembled, tears gathered in my eyes and I barely realized when my hold on his hand became bruising.But if he felt the pain, he barely even cared.Because his eyes remained on me, steadily.“Leah,” he said softly, raising his other hand to my face.His fingers moved in my roughened hair, moving through the strands as if to convince himself that I was there .And then, gasping for pain—he sat up as much as he could.“Leah,” he said, this time more quietly.I could see the yearning in his face as clear as day as he brought my face closer to his.And the moment our forehead touched, he sighed in what felt like relief.Like he had been holding that breath for far too long.And then, my tears came in full force.I could barely hear what he said next through the sounds of my sobs.But I kne

His eyes shut slowly, his lashes wet with tears.That was until he opened them, staring at me in desperation and fear.“There’s no coming back for us, is there?” He whispered his question.And I shook my head without any hesitation in my voice. “No, there’s none, Ethan,” I answered.His lips curled into a sad smile, one that crushed my soul.“You are asking too much from me, Leah,” his hoarse voice came this time as he stared at me in pain.My lips quivered, but I was not backing out.“If you ever loved me Ethan,Even just a little bit, then you’ll free me and let me leave in peace,” I choked out.He flinched, pain crossing his beautiful features.And then, he stretched his hands to meet mine still hanging in the air.As he clasped them together, his rough palm overshadowed mine like a shield.“I promise.I swear to leave you and our children alone.I swear that I’ll never try to hurt myself again.And I swear that from this day henceforth, we'll never see each other again.”His voi