A Thousand Times Over 소설 & 이야기

“About the transfer to Seaview… I’d like to expedite it. Yes, I’m ready to go this week. I’ll start preparing everything right away.” After hanging up, I looked one last time at the framed photo of Annie and me on my desk before flipping it over. I had forgiven her ninety-nine times. This time—the hundredth time—I was finally choosing to let myself go.

On it was a single number—99. It was the number of times they had let me down over the years. Adrian frowned, unable to make sense of it. He tossed my diary onto the floor and ordered, "Stop writing this nonsense. Nina wants to eat the garlic shrimp you make. Go wash your hands and get downstairs. Consider it an apology for that snarky remark you made to her earlier." I only hummed in response before I got up and headed downstairs. Adrian was surprised that I didn't throw a tantrum. After all, every time my family asked me to make garlic shrimp, I would always cry and whine as if it were some huge injustice.

And at times when you're too weak, I'll be your strength. We're a team. You need not to face a storm alone cause I'll always be with you. I love you with extreme certainty, Maze Johnson-Thornton. We still have one wedding left. But for now, I want you to take my hand and begin again. Let's love each other, all over again." THE END

SAGE'S POV “Do not forget to call me when you get home,” Granny warned for what had to be the fifth time in the last ten minutes. Her fingers were still wrapped around mine even though the guards had already started carrying the last few boxes inside her old house. “I know,” I grumbled, letting out a soft chuckle. “You have repeated that like ten times already.” “And I will repeat it another ten if I have to.” I grinned at that, leaning down just enough to kiss her cheek while she muttered something about me being troublesome under her breath.

But watching you stand alone All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow One step closer I have died every day waiting for you Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you for a thousand years I'll love you for a thousand more Time stands still Beauty in all she is I will be brave I will not let anything take away What's standing in front of me Every breath Every hour has come to this One step closer I have died every day waiting for you Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you for a thousand years I'll love you for a thousand more And all along I believed I would find you Time has brought your heart to me I have loved you for a thousand years I'll love you for a thousand more

I stare at my computer screen as the thin line blinks for me to start typing. My heart is beating a mile a minute and my head is on a rampage. I shut my eyes tight and take a deep breath to keep myself from going crazy. In and out. And then it starts, just as I remember it. The words slip through my fingers like a song I know all too well. One word after the other, never ending. It's been so long that the feeling is so alien. I missed this.

His death is on me. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder. Murder! Murder! Murder! Murder! Murder! Murder! Murder! MURDER!

"T h a n k... y o u... f o r... e v e r y t h i n g. T h a n k... y o u... f o r... b e i n g... w i t h... m e... a n d... t h a n k... y o u ... f o r... l o v i n g ... m e .. I... h o p e... I... c o u l d... s p e n d.... h u n d r e d... y e a r s ... w i t h... y o u." *l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l* "You all are useless. One simple task and you were unable to do it. Get out of my sight."

he deadpanned leaving me speechless, his lips curled up as if he just won a trophy, I let out a shaky breath looking down at my trembling hands on the table, my salary was about six digits per month so paying 70% the amount of it…..how many zeros would that be? I asked myself, making a quick calculation before consulting the HR team. I started to feel a cold sweat forming all over my body.

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