Chapter 4
“Sarah, I just want to make amends,”
Luke said gravely, “The wedding was my
fault. I left you, that was wrong. Lily’s right,
you’re my publicly declared wife, I have to
respond. Or your future will be difficult.”
“So, this is Lily’s idea?”
I looked at him. He nodded. “Lily cares about
you. You need to know…”
“Enough!”
I interrupted. “The great CEO Luke Harrison
is so thoughtful, always listening to a young girl.”
“Luke, if you’re really sorry, stay away,
okay?”
Luke frowned. “Why are you so biased
against her? At the wedding…”
“Don’t mention the wedding! My mother died
at the wedding–my life’s pain. I’ll never
forgive you! Just stay away, okay? Let’s end
this amicably.”
“Don’t worry about me. We’re not married, thank goodness. Otherwise, we’d have to
divorce!”
I was grateful we hadn’t gotten a marriage license. Lily had strongly opposed it.
She feared I’d become Mrs. Harrison and be
difficult to get rid of. Now, I was thankful
Luke wasn’t happy, but I ignored his
expression, trying to grab the urn. Luke
stopped me.
“Fine. After the funeral, you’re free.”
I couldn’t argue. I knelt. Luke was stunned.
“Mr. Harrison, please, set me free?”
“My mother wouldn’t want you to use her, to
have a grand funeral orchestrated by you. She
was my mother!”
“My mother, only mine!”
“Luke, I beg you!”
“After donating twice, please!”
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My head was swimming. I hadn’t recovered
from the marrow donation. I was exhausted.
Luke seemed to waver. His phone rang..
I saw Lily’s name. A bad feeling washed over
- me.
After the call, Luke was firm again. “That’s
settled. Don’t say anything else.”
“Sarah, rest. I’ll handle everything.”
He gave the urn to someone, then grabbed
me and shoved me in the car.
He took me back to the villa against my
protests.
Lily rushed out. “Sarah, you’re back! I told
Luke we must compensate your mother. I’ll
く
personally oversee the funeral, okay?”
I was so angry, I stumbled, breaking out in a
cold sweat.
“Luke, why are you humiliating me?”
“What did I do wrong? Why are you doing
this?”
I huddled, sweating. Lily was tearful. “Are you
blaming me?”
“I didn’t want this!”
Luke was annoyed. “Sarah, enough! Lily’s not
feeling well, yet she’s trying to make amends.
Stop it!”
For a moment, I wanted to end it all.
“Will you only let me go if I die? Will you,
Luke?”
I looked at him, my eyes vacant.
He froze, shock and panic in his eyes.
