Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Watching you try so hard to cheer me up, I thought that was love. So I agreed to your confession and chose to be with you.

But when I saw you in bed with someone else, even though I was surprised, I didn't feel the anger I thought I would.

I'll admit, part of the reason I married Ella was because she looked like you. But another part was because of her innocence.

Then you came back. You said you hadn't been able to forget me all these years. But I think the real reason you came back was because you heard that my new wife looked like you, and you thought I still had feelings for you.

Ryan Bennett spoke calmly, but Sophia Wilson's face grew paler and paler. Ryan Bennett continued:

When we met again, you cried and talked about the time you spent with me—the time that was so painful and sad for me. I was confused for a while. I couldn't figure out my own feelings, and I thought maybe I still loved you.

It wasn't until Ella had her accident that I panicked. For the sake of our past, I won't make things too hard for you. Turn yourself in to the police. As for those four men, I've already sent them to prison.

When Sophia Wilson realized that Ryan Bennett was really asking her to turn herself in, she cried even harder.

No, Ryan! No! I'm sorry! I was wrong!

Even though Ryan Bennett's tone was calm, it carried an unshakable firmness. The way he looked at Sophia Wilson was like he was looking at a stranger.

Before Sophia Wilson could react, two men walked in through the door. Ryan Bennett said:

Take her to the police station.

No! No!

Sophia Wilson cried and screamed, but the two men paid no attention to her. They dragged her towards the door. When Sophia Wilson realized that Ryan Bennett was serious, she finally dropped her act.

Ryan Bennett! You keep saying you love Ella Carter, but you never believed her! The only person you've ever loved is yourself!

You loved how I acted like a clown to please you and make you happy. You loved how Ella Carter was sensible, obedient, and did everything she could to please you. If it weren't for your family's money, I would never have approached someone as boring and dull as you.

Ryan Bennett didn't care about Sophia Wilson's outburst. He just asked coldly:

Ella never scratched you, did she? And you didn't push her in self-defense, either?

Sophia Wilson laughed: That's right. But so what? At that time, you chose to believe me.

Ryan Bennett just said: Intentionally harming someone's body, pushing a pregnant woman and causing her to miscarry—those crimes carry a sentence of more than three years and less than ten years in prison. Plus, hiring someone to rape someone else also carries a sentence of more than three years and less than ten years. You'd better start thinking about how you're going to spend the rest of your life.

Sophia Wilson was taken away. I watched as Ryan Bennett 颓然 sat down on the sofa. I had never seen him look like this before—helpless and full of remorse.

He murmured to himself: It's my fault. All my fault.

Thinking about what Sophia Wilson had said, my mind was in a mess. I drifted up to the top of a tall building and sat there all night. Finally, I figured it out.

Love that comes too late is cheaper than grass. Let him spend the rest of his life feeling guilty about me. Maybe I would even become the unforgettable mark in his heart.

After dealing with Sophia Wilson's case, Ryan Bennett came to stay by my side every day. Day after day passed.

That night, Black and White Impermanence drifted into the room. The White Impermanence recognized me at a glance.

Hey, you're that Ella Carter! Oh no—you didn't go back to your body? See? Now look what happened—you're really dead! Why didn't you listen to us?

He pointed at Ryan Bennett, who was wiping my body: That's your husband, right? What a shame—he's so good-looking. Take one last look at him. Once you go with us, you'll never see him again.

I shook my head: Let's go.

The Black Impermanence crossed my name out of his book. Suddenly, the machines connected to my body started beeping wildly. Ryan Bennett panicked and shouted: Doctor! Doctor!

I watched as a group of doctors and nurses rushed me to the operating room for emergency treatment.

Ryan Bennett knelt outside the operating room—so helpless and alone.

The Black Impermanence glanced at him: Regretting it now?

I took my eyes off Ryan Bennett: No. Let's go.

I hoped that in my next life, I would have a warm, healthy family, a lover who would never see me as a second choice, and a cute little baby.

The End