She Approved the Split He Fell Apart

Chapter 3

003 How to slay A dragon

Scarlett’s POV

“The bone marrow transplantation was three months ago, silly,” Sebastian’s chuckle follows her request out to the empty hallway.

I put my hand on the doorknob, but I can’t seem to find the strength to turn it. I have seen how loving they are together, too many times for too long.

As if torturing myself, I just freeze there, listening.

“Today is just a regular checkup, and the result has been good every time before this, hmm?” Sebastian comforts.

I could see his tender smile in my head as he coaxed the love of his life, his powerful palm patting her on the head like she was the most delicate flower in the world.

That warmth and love are something I have had only once from him, and that one time I thought I touched the sun. For that one time of light I saw in my dark life, I threw myself to that sun, betting with everything I had.

And just like the sun, he burnt me.

No matter how much I loved him, no matter how much I did for him, I won’t ever get anything in return. Because he already paid the ultimate price: he married me, a woman he doesn’t love. And that makes everything okay.

failed…again?” Ava says in a

her, and spent the past five years coming up with one plan after another with the doctor

trying,” Sebastian replies with all the tenderness in the world, “you know I won’t let anything

all the energy I

remember. You’d think

It’s just…” Ava mumbles, hesitatingly adding, “I won’t be able to be with you

lightest touch. Usually, her words like this get everyone rushing over to

not answer instantly this

is dry as it clenches, hurting so much that I have to hold my breath. Will he tell her the good news? That he will be a free man today? He can now. He knows his freedom is on its way, and he

to hear him saying it out loud. But I dare not. The last time I let

“Ava, I’m married,”

What did he say?

really just say that? That he is married? Is that a rejection? Am I safe to allow the tormenting

You shouldn’t have…!” Ava burst into tears, her tone so sad even I felt guilt growing

he didn’t agree to it, I would still save

with RH- type of blood. A

because I was born

I was getting what I wanted for once. But all I did was to prove his love to her, and

his love,

It’s only fair.