Love Her to No End

Chapter 23 A Complex Agenda

“Why did you save me? Why didn’t you let me die?”

Inside the emergency room, Lucille lay on the bed, looking like a lifeless doll. Her palm-sized face had lost all color, while her wrist was wrapped in thick gauze. Blood was already oozing out of it due to how desperately she had struggled, which made for a gruesome sight.

Meanwhile, Zack was attempting to pull the emotional Lucille into his embrace. His towering back had hidden the expression on his face from view. However, one could still hear his trembling voice ring out. “Why were you so foolish to take your life so lightly? Lucille, you shouldn’t have done that!”

Just an hour ago, Zack had received Lucille’s message. In addition to a photo of her lying in the bathtub, there was also a worded message.

it wasn’t a long one, but every word was filled with conviction.

She wrote: Zack, I didn’t realize that loving you would result in such devastating consequences. If someone needs to take responsibility for what happened, I’m willing to be that person. All I wish for is to meet you again in my next life. Is that all right?

Realizing something was amiss, Zack called Lucille’s phone, but no one answered. Finally, he found clues from the photo that lead him to the hotel Lucille was in.

On the way to the hotel, he called for the ambulance. Even then, the doctor told him that they had just gotten to Lucille in the nick of time. Or else, the consequences would have been unthinkable.

When he saw Lucille’s ashen face, Zack was filled with regret.

Ever since their affair was exposed a few days ago, Zack hadn’t contacted Lucille at all. Moreover, he didn’t even reply to the messages she sent to apologize and show concern for him.

Nonetheless, it never crossed his mind that Lucille would unilaterally take responsibility for the matter. Because of that, he was unable to let her go.

His warm hug caused Lucille to curl the corner of her lips. As tears welled up in her eyes, they gushed out like water that had burst its dam even before she said a word.

even dare to go back home or out in public. Other than death, I have no other way out. Since everything is my fault, I will be the one

as she spoke, Lucille was already bawling,

from Zack’s arms, she attempted to push him away. Nevertheless, she barely had any

in front of him reminded Zack suddenly of what Lucille had been through and how she shielded him

the moment, he declared without hesitation, “If you don’t know how to face it, then don’t. Just

“What did you say?”

to drop incessantly. As if his declaration had come as

“From the beginning, this wasn’t your fault alone. Besides, both families have already seen us together. So there’s no need for us to hide anymore. Since you don’t know how to face it, let me do it for you. Come

He found the former passionate and courageous in confessing her feelings and taking responsibility

for him to turn down a girl like that. There’s no way I can

didn’t expect his promise to be heard by Michaela who was standing

“Mich!”

Lucille’s condition that she had made a beeline toward the emergency room, leaving Hannah far

was greeted by the intimate scene inside the emergency room. As she shifted her concerned gaze toward Michaela, she called out in

a faint smile. Her voice was

two hugging figures in the emergency room. As a cold glint flashed

wasn’t until her mother and sister’s silhouette disappeared by the corridor that Lucille recovered

I will take back everything that

her way home, Michaela

best to distract Michaela’s attention. However, all the

go on a trip. After all, it’s been a long time since we have gone somewhere. Where would

“Mom…”