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.

it failed…again?” Ava says in

years coming up with one plan after another with the

the tenderness in the world,

His words drain all the energy I can find in my limbs

of that every day for as long as I can remember. You’d think I should

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

that breaks at the lightest touch. Usually, her words like this get everyone rushing over to

answer instantly this

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

want to hear him saying it out loud. But I dare not. The last time I let my feelings take the better of me, it got me

“Ava, I’m married,”

What did he say?

That he is married? Is that a rejection? Am I safe to allow the tormenting hope sprout, just a

that for me! You shouldn’t have…!” Ava burst

shouldn’t have. Even if he didn’t agree to it, I would still save Ava. It’s not like my parents would allow it

and I were both born with RH- type of blood. A blessing

I

the ultimate price to save his love. He did. I thought I was getting what I wanted for once.

his chance with his love, and he made sure to ruin

It’s only fair.