That afternoon, Marcus kept pestering me to watch a movie with him in the bedroom.]
His intentions weren’t really about the movie–ever since we’d gotten physical, Marcus had developed quite the appetite and was constantly thinking about that kind of thing.
I shot him a look and turned to head to the dance studio to practice.
But my phone rang.
It was Ethan calling.
His voice on the phone was completely broken: “Lily, why did you burn all our memories? Are you really so heartless that you want to cut ties with me completely? Don’t you know I can’t live without you?“[]
“I swore rd only marry you in this lifetime! Lily, if you won’t give me another chance, I’ll jump off the top of this building! Whether you come or not is up to you.“[]
I never imagined Ethan would become so unhinged as to threaten suicide.
Marcus and I immediately rushed to the villa.
As soon as we got out of the car, I could see two figures standing on the edge of the rooftop.
The paramedics had arrived first and already set up safety cushions below. Mrs. Blackwood had collapsed on the ground, screaming and crying hysterically.[]
The moment I pushed open the rooftop door, both Ethan and Sophie at the edge of the terrace turned to look at me.
One pair of eyes rekindled with hope, the other filled with pain.[]
- me.
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I walked through the crowd and slowly approached the edge, reaching my hand out toward Sophie.]]
I held that position for a full three minutes. Sophie didn’t take my hand.[]
I shook my head, withdrew my hand, and spoke heavily.[]
“Ethan wants to kill himself–are you really going to follow him? He’s a rich boy from an elite family. Whether he dies or gets injured from this jump, someone will clean up the mess for him.
But what about you? You’re just an ordinary person with family and friends. Don’t you care about them at
all?”
Those words changed both their expressions completely.[]
I looked quietly at Sophie, tears streaming down her face, and continued trying
to
talk her down.
“He’s not jumping because of you. Even if you die for love, what’s the point? He
doesn’t like
Making all your loved ones heartbroken and devastated for someone who doesn’t even have
you, and that’s that. You’d just be throwing your life away for nothing.
you
in his heart–do
you really think it’s worth it?”
My voice wasn’t loud, but it hit Sophie’s ears like a thunderclap.
Sophie had to admit that everything I said was true.
But the truth pierced her heart like poison needles, making her want to die, making tears pour down her face.]
Her voice hoarse, she asked Ethan one final question.[]
“Did you.., did you ever love me?? Even a little?”
Ethan stubbornly looked at me: “A moment of weakness doesn’t count as love.”
Each word was firm and final]
Sophie closed her eyes, her mouth twisting into the most bitter smile.[]
Then she stepped down from the small ledge and climbed down from the terrace.[]
Several paramedics nearby immediately rushed forward to help her to safety.[]
Seeing her safe with my own eyes, I breathed a small sigh of relief before turning to look at Ethan
Our eyes met in the air.
I only asked him one question.[]
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“Are you coming down or not?”
Ethan shook his head stubbornly and firmly.
I sighed and sat down on the spot, my whole body relaxing as my tone became much lighter.[]
“This isn’t the first time you’ve threatened me with suicide. Do you think your life is cheap and worthless? Or do you think I’d die for love like Sophie?”
Those two questions threw Ethan into complete confusion.]]
Panic flashed across his face as countless images raced through his mind.
Tears streaming down his face, he screamed at me in desperation: “You promised me! You promised you’d give me a chance to start over! You even signed your name to that promise!
But today, when I went to find it, the housekeeper told me you burned it–you burned everything! Lily, why did you go back on your word? Don’t you remember the promise you made me?“]
He was talking about a wish he’d made on his fifteenth birthday–he wanted me to promise that no matter how we fought, I’d always give him another chance.
I had agreed, and I’d even written down that verbal promise and signed my name to it.
All these years had passed, and that promise had never been used. I’d almost forgotten it existed until I burned it all in that fire.]
never expected him to still remember it.
But had no intention of keeping that promise.]]
I looked up at him, my tone still calm.
“I did promise you, but before I made that promise, we had an
agreement. [
