Chapter 11

Blake turned to look at me. "Anna, what I said was true. At least in the moment I said it, it was real."I looked at his red-rimmed eyes, suddenly finding him ridiculous. "Blake, do you even know what it means to love someone?"He fell silent."Loving someone means wanting her to be free. It means watching her soar higher. It means that even if she stops loving you, you respect her choice. It doesn't mean locking her in a cage, clipping her wings, and then saying, 'See? No one but me will ever want you.'"That's not love. That's possession. And you've never loved me. You just needed someone there to prove you could be loved and needed. That someone could've been me, or Keira, or any other woman willing to pull off this performance with you," I said.Blake's face slowly turned pale. He parted his lips to argue, but no words came out. Because he knew I was right.The comments floated past my eyes.[She's completely seen through him.][Blake has never ever loved a real person. He

Chapter 12

As I slowly lowered my hands, the lights faded, and the music cut off. The curtain fell.There was silence, then the applause crashed over me. I lay on the stage, gulping for air. My heart was pounding so hard that it felt like it would tear out of my chest.The countdown timer flickered like mad in my mind. 2 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes.I had two days left.Professor Cale rushed onto the stage and helped me up, tears spilling down her face. "Joanna, you were amazing. Absolutely amazing!"I hugged her and said softly, "Thank you, Professor. That was… my last performance."By the time I left the theater, the sky was dark. Blake was waiting for me at the door. He pulled off his mask, tear tracks still visible on his face."Anna," he rasped. "That scene…""I did it for you," I said calmly. "And for myself. Now, it's time for us both to take our bow and exit."He stepped forward, reaching for my hand. Then, he froze halfway. "If… If I'd figured things out earlier—""There are no if

Chapter 13

Blake abruptly grabbed my hand. "You're not going to die! I've already contacted the best doctors. We'll go to them—there has to be a way…""Blake, it's pointless." I gently pulled my hand back. "This is my punishment for failing the romance strategy game. Neither of us can change the rules of the game."He froze. "Romance strategy game? What are you—"I smiled. "You don't need to know. You just need to know that for me, these past six years were only a dream. And now… it's time to wake up."He just stared at me, like he couldn't understand a word I was saying.Before my eyes, the countdown timer went on.10, 9, 8, 7…I stood up and walked to the railing. The sea breeze lifted my hair. At the horizon, the sky was turning pale. The sun was about to rise."Blake." I kept my back to him. "Promise me one thing.""Anything.""If I die, don't hold a funeral for me. Cremate me and scatter my ashes into the sea. I want… to be free to go anywhere I want."Blake's voice shook. "Anna…"

All Chapters of Resetting My Life from His Zero‑Love Game: Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13