At my words, Damien froze.
And in that critical moment, Caleb found his chance. He delivered a swift kick, sending Damien’s gun clattering to the floor. Then, with a sharp
elbow strike, he slammed it hard into Damien’s chest.
Damien reeled back several steps.
My eyes sharp, my movements swift, I snatched the gun from the floor. Stepping forward, I shielded Caleb behind me.
Damien’s eyes burned red at my action, his voice thick with a raw, choked emotion.
“Evelyn Price, do you really love him that much?”
“I would throw my life away for you without a second thought. Why, after all I’ve done, do you still treat me this way?”
“Evelyn Price, is your heart made of stone?”
Look at him.
He looked so betrayed, anyone who didn’t know better would think *he* was the one who had been utterly devastated.
“I did love you.”
Damien froze.
I continued, “Damien Thorne, whether you believe it or not, I truly did love you.”
waited for you to come back to me, over and over again. Even when you allowed others to trample my dignity, even when you pushed my boundaries again and again, even when you caused the death of our child… I made excuses for you.”
“But you?”
“You only got worse, repeatedly trampling my sincerity underfoot! I’m human too, Damien. I get hurt, I get sad. And eventually, I get disappointed.”
“It was your suspicion, your mistrust, that brought us to this point! You personally destroyed everything between us. So, Damien Thorne,
there’s no going back for us. Even if you tie me to your side, I will never treat you like I used to.”
Let go. It’s better for both of us.”
By the end, all color had drained from Damien’s face.
His eyes were clouded with confusion and shock. He opened his mouth, but no words came out.
Time flowed silently. Just as I took Caleb’s hand and started to leave.
Damien suddenly grabbed my arm.
“I was wrong…”
His voice was a mere whisper, trembling uncontrollably.
I didn’t turn back, but Damien took a step and was suddenly in front of me.
“I was wrong, Evelyn. No one ever taught me how to love. I never received any love growing up. When you said you liked me, my first reaction was happiness, but then came the doubt…”
“Evelyn, I was desperate to prove to myself that you loved me. I truly never meant for my actions to hurt you! I’m sorry. This wasn’t my intention, and your mother’s death was absolutely not something I caused intentionally!”
“I know what I’m saying is useless now. The damage is done. But please, just give me one more chance. I promise, I’ll treat you well from now on. Please?”
His eyes were wild, possessive, filled with a suffocating intensity, just like they had been in his past life, right before he died.
I stared at him, my gaze cold and unyielding.
“It’s impossible. Not unless you can bring my mother back to life.”
The moment I finished speaking, police sirens wailed in the distance.
Under Damien’s horrified gaze, I smiled faintly.
“Run. This isn’t overseas. The law is strict here, and it won’t tolerate you. Remember to run fast.”
Damien stared at me in disbelief.
“You… you called the police?”
I said nothing.
Before he left, Damien looked back at me one last time. He said, “I’m sorry, Evelyn. But if I lose you, my life seems… meaningless.”
I didn’t fully understand his words then.
It wasn’t until a few days later, when I scrolled through some international news…
Our nation’s police force had apprehended a major crime syndicate overseas. According to the reports, the leader himself had handed over all the incriminating evidence to the authorities.
That same night, I received another text message.
From an unknown international number.
“This is the only way I know how to atone. Evelyn, I hope you won’t regret ever loving me.”
I stared at the text, lost in thought.
Suddenly, a pair of warm hands wrapped around my waist.
Suddenly, a pair of warm hands wrapped around my waist.
“What are you doing standing out here so late, Evelyn? You’re not regretting agreeing to try things with me, are you?”
A smile touched my lips. I turned and gently hugged him back.
“This time, I won’t go back on my word.”
The future stretched ahead. My life, finally, was just beginning.
