The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

hapter 229 No Turning Back

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Elsa’s body gave a violent shudder.

She had, in fact, framed Lily before.

And last time, when the truth came out, John had still chosen to stand by her, out of pity or affection

She’d thought this time would be the same. That if she just bowed her head and played the victim, he would come back to her in the end.

But now… he was still defending Lily. Still scolding her–for Lily’s sake.

Simon’s face wasn’t looking good either.

He’d heard rumors in his circle before–how Lily had once loved John so desperately she was willing to sacrifice her dignity, her future, even her life.

At the time, he hadn’t thought much of it. Just idle gossip about a woman hopelessly in love.

But now, hearing John recount everything Lily had done for him… something twisted in his chest.

A sour, bitter ache welled up from deep inside.

It hurt. Like hell.

Lily had broken three ribs for John….

She had loved him with everything she had.

Maybe it was because Lily had once been his blind date–maybe that was why he couldn’t stand hearing about how much she’d loved someone else.

“I’ve wronged Lily…”

John murmured, almost to himself.

Successful men rarely liked to revisit the darkest days of their past. John was no different. He almost never thought about those years.

But once the memories started flowing, he couldn’t shut them off.

They came in swarms–sharp, painful, relentless–like a thousand ants gnawing straight through his heart.

Before he met Lily, he’d lived twenty–two years

even dated Elsa

been shallow, born more from external pressure than

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everything before Lily felt faint and

only after Lily entered his life that things started

present, his future, his

He couldn’t lose her.

to find

need hit him like a tidal wave. Love,

her. Hold her.

Right now.

sparing Elsa another glance, he turned and bolted down

frozen

was covered in

And he just… left?

even cry–he was too

time she

tonight–when she was injured more seriously

composed phoenix–shaped eyes

choked on his name. “John.. please, believe me. I didn’t mean to do it tonight. I know I was

John didn’t

“John.

trembled, consumed by pain

win in the end. She’d never imagined that despicable bitch Lily

Lily take

John hates

hold onto John, she would have to turn to

scared for my i you think I’m horrible

know what else

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But Simon wasn’t listening.

and over again: Lily broke three ribs

never seen it himself–he’d been abroad during that time. He hadn’t seen Lily get beaten bloody. hadn’t seen her come home bruised and broken just to pay

But

the image played

in blood,