My Love for You Broke Me

Chapter 615 His Candy

I knew the answer very well. It was in fate's hands now, and the chances of Shawn surviving were slim to none. But still, it was a chance nonetheless, so I made the deal. He'd better not lie to me, or I would cut his head off. "I need a definite answer. To at least assuage me."

Colin sat down. "This isn't the first time he's run into something like this, but he was always alone. Yet, he managed to get out alive. To you, it's a crisis, but to him, it's a normal Tuesday. However, living life dangerously has its risks. I can't be sure if he'll survive. His men and you aside, everyone wants him dead."

Just going through this with Shawn was enough to wrench my heart, especially when he was eating raw fish without me knowing. I couldn't imagine what he must have gone through. They were heavy thoughts. I praised, "You speak good Ruslian."

Colin rolled his eyes. "That's not the point. Shawn and Aimes taught me. I've been learning Ruslian ever since I was a child. My second language, so to speak. Back when we were in… Forget it, the past should be buried." Then, he said curiously, "You've changed."

"How so?"

"Back when he locked me up, he told me you're a crybaby. To quote him, 'Ray's a crybaby who's scared of the slightest pain. A real princess. You crossed a line you shouldn't have, and now I'm going to beat the crap out of you.'"

Melancholically, Colin said, "And he did beat the crap out of me. It's why I'm being nice to you. I'd rather make him mad if the alternative is hurting you." Colin looked at the unconscious Shawn. "He's very protective of the one he cares about, especially you. He'd die for you."

As I signed my name on the agreement, Colin said solemnly, "But you've changed. You haven't even cried. You're actually calm. The years have changed you."

I actually wanted to cry, but not in front of Colin. Moreover, the reason I wanted to cry was that I was worried about Shawn. Nothing else was worth my tears. I handed the agreement over and held Shawn. After I kissed him on his forehead, I said, "Save him. If he lives, I'll give you all the money you want. You won't have to risk your life again."

Colin smiled. "Tempting. Fine. If he lives, I'll call." He then bent down and picked Shawn up. "Time to go, K."

Slowly, they walked into the distance. I followed them until they became a speck, then I started running, but I fell down not long after. With my face buried in the grass, I cried. "Live, Shawn. And wait for me. I'll find you. I'll protect you this time, just like how you protected me."

The crying took all I had. I was so tired that I didn't want to do anything, but I couldn't give up. I couldn't let Shawn down. Quickly, I got back up and returned to the boulder to pack my stuff, and then I left in the direction Shawn pointed me in. The sun was setting, and dusk descended. When Shawn was by my side, I didn't think the dark was that scary, but now that I was alone, nighttime was a frightening period.

I could not rest for fear of never waking up. With the moonlight as my only source of illumination, I pressed on. At 3.00AM, my body reached its limit, and I slumped to the ground. I drank the water we bottled from the stream, then I stared up into the sky where stars hung.

"I'm tired, Sunny. I… I want to give up. Will you hate me for that? All I see around me is grass, grass, and more grass. I don't think I can take it anymore."

Moreover, I was freezing. I put my hands into my pocket, and then I touched something. Something hard. Quickly, I took it out. A candy? But I changed right before I went out. There's no way I would have candy in my pocket. This must be from Shawn, but when did he slip it in?

I wiped my tears away, and I thought I could hear Shawn whispering gently into my ear, "Live, Ray."

Yes, I must live. I couldn't let him down. I must stay strong. Tightly, I held the candy. "I will."

I forced myself to get up and continue moving. At six, I slumped to the ground, but I could see some lights in the distance. "A settlement."

Shawn said I would run into a settlement if I just went on for a day more, and it had been a whole day and night since. I did it, right? I closed my eyes. "I'll keep moving after this break."

It was exhausting. My whole body felt like it would break apart. In the end, I fell unconscious, and I had a dream. In that dream, I was in Felix's Villa. There was only me, the kids, and Leon. Neither Shawn nor Francesca was there. Everyone was happy. Besides me and Leon, no one remembered Shawn or Francesca.

The next second, I woke up with a start. "Shawn!"

"How do you feel, ma'am?"

I was in a daze for a moment, but eventually, I realized it was Anthony. I asked, "Where am I?"

"A house in Iceland. A nearby citizen saved you. You've been out for two days." Apologetically, he said, "I apologize, ma'am. Waylen and I should've gotten here sooner."

I asked, "Where's Shawn?" Oh, right. He was taken away by Colin.