Chapter 758

The expected gunshot never came.

Frederick didn't even open his eyes, just silently waiting for Maurice to pull the trigger.

He didn't need to see to know the look of disbelief Maurice must be wearing.

A pathetic self-deception.

He was threatening his own life, forcing himself to utter words that went against his heart.

All because he had never felt love, nor did he believe that in this world, someone could give up everything for it.

Even their life.

But he was different.

Eighteen years ago, when Marguerite saved his life with a simple loaf of bread, his fate had been irrevocably tied to hers.

His gratitude turned into love over those eighteen years.

Fifteen years spent searching for her, and the last three filled with hate, regret, injury, and pain.

But all those emotions paled in comparison to his love.

So, what was giving up his life for her in the grand scheme of things?

it

breeze began to stir, tousling Frederick's

everyone uneasy, but

was short-lived. Suddenly, he

are you guys playing make-believe? Daddy Maurice, is that a real gun or a toy? Can you put it

flew open, and he turned towards

stood, her face a

out!" he barked, his eyes

and turned towards

sweetie, don't be scared. Come to

clung to the doorframe,

hesitantly looked at Frederick, noticing the

far more powerful than

Maurice, her voice quivering with tears as she pleaded, "Can you please not shoot? I'm

be scared of? Come

again, his hopeful

terrified, broke down into tears, screaming, "No! I won't go! I'm scared! I'm really scared,

Teresa ran to him in a

gripped his pants tightly, burying her face into his

stunned. He slowly stood

flashed through his eyes, allowing

if he is your

to cry without

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