Chapter 239
You’re mad I didn’t accompany you, so I flew all the way here to Magraica just for you; you ran off in a huff, and I’ve come to take you back again and again. Enough with the anger and stubbornness.”
Lucille stared at his veined hand, not struggling. Cedrick’s tone suffocated her.
“Cedrick.”
She was too exhausted to be angry, speaking calmly as if to a stranger, “To be honest, these past ten days away from you have been the happiest I’ve had in five years.”
She saw Cedrick’s eyes widen, as if something shattered inside.
Lucille knew he didn’t believe it.
He couldn’t believe that the Lucille who used to cower before him, loving him and sacrificing everything for him, could say such things. Surely she should be begging him to take her back; how could she live without him?
Right?
But it’s not like that anymore, Cedrick.
Lucille felt his grip tighten on her wrist, “Cedrick, if, I mean if, you have any conscience left, let me go for saving your life once.
Whether you want to repay me or get revenge, just back off.”
Cedrick’s hand finally loosened, and he stepped back two paces, staring at her wide–eyed, as if unable to believe she said that.
Lucille turned to Aydan and said, “Let’s go.”
Under Lucille’s instruction, Aydan had been tightly held back by Linda. If he were determined to beat Cedrick, no one could stop him, but as Linda had reminded him: “If we’re gonna beat him up, let’s do it later by ambushing him with a sack! Don’t make it hard for Lucille!”
Don’t make it hard for Lucille!
Now with Lucille’s “let’s go,” the two immediately flanked her, escorting her away like bodyguards.
The three left without looking back.
Cedrick remained standing there, as if frozen.
Maricela stayed by his side, calling his name, “Cedrick.”
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She called several times before he snapped out of it.
“Cedrick…” Maricela hesitated.
“What’s wrong?”
Cedrick seemed to wake from a dream and started walking out.
“There are some things I’m not sure I should say.”
“Go ahead.”
Cedrick didn’t seem very interested.
“Actually, I know what’s on your mind.”
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Maricela sighed, “You’ve always felt guilty about Lucille, that you made her unable to dance, but no matter how much you owe, you’ve already paid enough.”
“You gave her the best five years of your life, you gave her so much money, so many houses. Without you, could she just travel abroad whenever she wants like now?”
Cedrick was stunned.
“Cedrick!”
“You’ve really given enough, you’ve paid it off!”
Maricela said loudly, “Otherwise, go check it out. Even if it really was you who hit her with the car, with all that money you gave, it’s already bought out!”
“A real hit–and–run driver couldn’t pay that much!”
“Paid off?”
Cedrick, still in a daze, muttered to himself.
“Yes!”
“You’ve already paid it off!”
“Cedrick… don’t be like this anymore. Lucille did save your life, but no one should spend their whole life repaying a life debt!”
Maricela grabbed his clothes and shook him hard, “Cedrick, snap out of it!”
“You’re so outstanding. If Lucille hadn’t saved your life back then, she wouldn’t deserve you, never could marry someone like you!”
“You’ve really done more than enough!”
“Your whole life can’t be tied to repaying a debt. You need to live for yourself, Cedrick…”
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“Live for myself?”
He repeated Maricela’s words, his eyes growing more confused.
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“Yes, Cedrick, break free from this debt shackle. Live for yourself in the second half of your life. Don’t live so painfully anymore. You don’t love her, yet you force yourself to live with her. Haven’t you had enough?”