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

ward for her, and spent the past five years coming up with one plan after another with the doctor he got her with a seven-digit salary, who is said to have made breakthroughs

in the world, “you know I won’t let anything happen to

energy I

long as I can remember. You’d think I should be numb to that pain by now. I wish. But my rebellious

mumbles, hesitatingly adding, “I won’t be able to be with you

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

not answer

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

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

“Ava, I’m married,”

What did he say?

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

have…!” Ava burst

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

born with RH- type of blood. A blessing to her, a curse

I was

did. I thought I was getting what I wanted for once. But all I did was to prove his love to her, and leave a deep scar on

with his love, and he made sure to

It’s only fair.