Alle Kapitel von Trading My Heart for Your Love: Kapitel 11 – Kapitel 20

A heavy silence settled over the morgue.Lexie's silence was answer enough.Adrian stumbled back a few steps as reality sank in.He buried his face in his hands and broke down, sobbing over Hendrick's body. "I'm sorry… I failed you…"Without saying a single word, Lexie leaned against the wall.It took a long time before she finally spoke. "I'm the one who failed him. I've already booked flights abroad. As soon as Cameron gets discharged, I'm taking Hendrick's ashes and leaving this place. You know he wouldn't want to see either of you."With that, Lexie turned and walked out.…Stepping back into the familiar house after all these days left Lexie feeling dazed.Hendrick had shared this place with her for eight years, and his memory lingered in every corner.Their wedding photo still hung on the wall. Hendrick looked so vibrant in it, smiling so brightly.A sudden wave of sorrow hit Lexie. She headed downstairs to pick up a few things.As she walked through the neighborhood,

In the dead of night, Lexie lay on the floor of Hendrick's bedroom. In her dazed state, she almost thought she could see him again.In the realm beyond death, the system projected Lexie's image right before Hendrick.[Do you want to go back and take a look?] the system asked.Hendrick hesitated for a second before appearing beside Lexie as a spectral form.As if sensing something, Lexie scanned her surroundings. "Hendrick, have you come back?"Hendrick didn't answer.In truth, even if he spoke now, she wouldn't hear a single word.He simply stared at her in confusion, unable to understand why she was reacting so intensely.He had assumed that after his death, Lexie would feel a bit lost at most. With Cameron around, she would surely move on quickly and stay by Cameron's side.Yet over these past three days, she had barely spent any time with Cameron at all.The system asked, [Hendrick, her affection level toward you has reached 100%. The moment you appear before her, your mis

Cameron didn't look much better than Haylee.When Devin walked toward him, Cameron recoiled in panic until his back hit the wall. He stared back, terrified. "I didn't know… I swear I didn't know anything!"Even now, he was still pretending.Devin wanted nothing more than to tear him apart, but that would be far too easy on him.He glared at Cameron, weighing each word. "You think you won? You killed Hendrick. Your parents, your kids, everyone will remember what you did. You'll forever be a sinner. You'll never be able to face Hendrick with your head held high, and no one will ever unconditionally take your side again."True terror finally broke through Cameron's face.His knees gave out, and he crumpled to the floor.Devin turned away, loaded Hendrick into the car, and looked at Lexie, who stood nearby looking utterly destroyed. "I've already picked out a grave for Hendrick, somewhere you'll never find. Keep your distance from him forever. Don't ruin his peace."Lexie stood fro

Back at the Bates residence, Liam had barely stepped inside when his mother, Jessie Huber, hurried over anxiously. "Sweetie, the bodyguards said you ran into some crazy person out today. Are you alright? Was it scary? Did they hurt you?"Jessie checked Liam up and down with deep worry. Only after verifying he was completely fine did she pat her chest in relief. "I was so scared. How could you run into a lunatic like that in broad daylight?"Seeing how completely Jessie's attention was focused on him, Liam felt a warm glow inside.The system had indeed given him a wonderful family.His parents adored him, his two older sisters spoiled him, and even his target was his childhood friend and arranged marriage partner.Everything was pure bliss.Recalling the interrupted meeting, Liam said, "But I didn't get to meet Evie today."Jessie quickly replied, "Don't worry! Evie's mother and I are close friends, so I went ahead and invited them over for dinner tonight. You'll see her then."

Every single word echoed exactly what Liam wanted to say.He looked at Lexie and asked, "Ms. Shelton, do you understand now? There's no putting the toothpaste back in the tube. If you truly can't let him go, then raise your child well. It's the least you can do for him."If there was one person he still cared about, it was Nina. After all, he had raised her himself.Yet he would never drag himself back into that painful past for the sake of a bond like that. He was going to start a new life and sever every last chain tying him to his past.With that, Liam took Evie's hand and walked away.As they approached the dessert station, Liam looked at Evie, hesitating several times before finally speaking up. "Are you really not going to ask me anything?"Evie remained cool and composed as she plated a small slice of cake for him. "You'll tell me when you're ready to talk. If you don't want to, forcing it won't do any good. Besides, I trust you."She handed the cake over, her expression