8 Let Me Die or Marry Me

Eka pondered. My future, my life–Lily had ruined it all. And yet all John had to say was that it didn’t matter, How could he be so heartless?

“Lizzy, don’t cry”

Seeing Elsa’s tears fall so violently, Simon couldn’t bear it.

But he had to admit–John had a point. So he spoke gently, trying to soften the blow.

“What happened last night… you really crossed a line. An ectopic pregnancy is already dangerous. Why would you throw yourself off a stage like that on purpose? And because you were trying to set Lily up, she ended up getting brutally attacked. Hurting yourself just to hurt someone else that kind of self- destructive move went way too far. Lizzy, stop using your body to manipulate people. It’s not helping anyone–not you, not them. And don’t fall apart over the hysterectomy. You’re seriously sick. Without a child, your body won’t have to work as hard. If you stick to the treatment plan, you might still have six months… maybe even longer.”

Too far? I shouldn’t be upset about the surgery? Elsa’s eyes were bloodshot as she looked at Simon like he was a

stranger.

After a long silence, she asked in a trembling voice, “Simon, you think I brought this on myself too, don’t you? That I deserved it?”

“I”

he said it out loud, it

a fishwife, didn’t indulge in wild hysterics. But now, the pain and despair in her chest were unbearable; she could no

scream. “Is that what all of you think? That

not what

what

tears and grief. “You’re all biased toward Lily. You all think I’ll

I not be better than Lily? Are they

voice grew hoarse, broken, and hopeless. “I have my pride, Inever wanted to scheme against anyone. just felt wronged, unwilling to accept it. John forced himself on me, and I ended up pregnant. I wanted that child so badly. But of course, it

hopeless, and terrified I’d lose John. That’s why I did something so stupid, trying to hurt Lily to win back his concern and pity. I used to be so proud… How did

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Me

macht Elsa thought

thought Elsa had

had just undergone major surgery, and her illness meant she didn’t have much time left. Accme her this shattered,

to soothe her with a gentle voice. “Lizzy, don’t

you all think I’m

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