Chapter 9

Krish's POV

In college, I encountered a "pest," someone who could always see my loneliness, feel my sadness and pain, and comfort me.

She was like a character from a fairy tale, providing everything I desired.

She often asked me if I loved her, but I never said the words.

I knew that words weren't that important; what mattered was how to act.

Later, when I became successful in my career, we gained wealth and appeared to have a perfect family on the surface.

But she suffered a lot for me, even unable to have a child, and I lay awake at night.

When Elsie found me, I had a whimsical thought-perhaps we could have a child.

I secretly planned everything, but I never considered that honesty was essential in a marriage.

I was timid.

I didn't dare let a woman who embodied all the beautiful words I could imagine know that I had once caused a girl to lose her right to be a mother because of me.

Later, she said I was cheating and that she no longer loved me, which I couldn't believe.

Love is eternal; I had always loved her, so she would love me too.

However, gradually, I realized she truly didn't love me anymore.

The light in her eyes was gone.

I felt angry when I saw others pursuing her.

I had gone to great lengths to keep her to myself; we got our marriage certificate right after graduation because I knew someone would always like her-she was just that wonderful.

But she was also in so much pain.

After I brought her home, she couldn't sleep night after night, using dramas and movies to numb herself.

I watched her become a prisoner of her freedom, slowly losing weight, and I couldn't bear to let her go.

I knew that compared to how much money she could get, her heart was tender.

She didn't want to ruin me completely; she wanted to prove that her choice wasn't wrong.

As long as she could get half of the assets, it would show that I still had some redeeming qualities.

But I didn't want to let go.

Ultimately, Elsie frequently came to the office, disrupting my life and work, which made my decision firm.

I would forever owe Elsie for what she did from the moment she saved me; I could never repay that debt.

So, I decided to repay her in the same way.

When the car flipped over, all I felt was relief.

But when I woke up later, I was so disappointed.

Not only that, but I was also diagnosed with a lifelong disability; I might never be able to stand again.

I became a useless person.

I wouldn't be a burden to her; I never deserved her.

We finally completed the divorce proceedings.

The fair and just division of assets pleased her.

I heard every word she used to explain things to me clearly.

I knew her explanations wouldn't move her.

Sophie is a person with a bright heart; she wouldn't tolerate any betrayal or stain.

Sure enough, she chose to leave me, wishing me happiness.

On the day she left, I happened to be diagnosed with a lifelong disability.

Strangely, my heart didn't waver at all.

I just returned to our little house.

"Krish, I really love you."

In those melodious old days, her eyes sparkled as she shook my arm, tilting her head back, her eyes filled with me, expressing her love.

"I love you too," I said to the empty house.