Chapter 10
“Now I have a wife and daughter and you have your own job and life. Please don’t bother me anymore.”
After that, I strode out of the hotel.
I heard Lucia sobbing behind me. She squatted on the ground and cried while holding a thermos. I didn’t look back, but instead sped up.
My daughter’s condition had improved. The doctor said that she should be able to be discharged after three more days of observation.
I breathed a sigh of relief and immediately booked a flight abroad.
Lucia never showed up again.
I thought she had given up, but I didn’t expect to see the Maybach again on the day of discharge.
Lucia dressed up carefully and was so beautiful. She also sprayed my favorite perfume on her body. She offered to take us to the airport as a last farewell.
Just as I was about to refuse, my daughter Lily said sweetly, “Thank you, Auntie!”
After that, she was picked up by Lucia. I had no choice but to get in the car with my wife.
Along the way, Lucia and Lily chatted happily and took out the prepared snacks to share. Her face was always full of smiles, but I could see the loss hidden in her eyes. There were also traces of tears that could not be covered by foundation.
My wife also saw it and gently held my hand. I shook my head slightly, indicating that it was okay.
Soon, the Maybach stopped at the airport drop–off area.
Lucia’s eyes stayed on me. Her eyes were full of reluctance.
“Gerald, can you hug me one last time?”
I hesitated whether to refuse and my wife whispered softly in my ear, “Since we are still friends, let’s say goodbye properly.”
I was relieved and opened my arms.
Lucia hugged me tightly. Just like the night when we confirmed our relationship twelve years ago. She wanted to rub me into her body.
I felt a little suffocated and after a few seconds, I gently pushed her away.
Lucia choked up and said, “Gerald, I wish you a safe journey.”
Before she finished speaking, tears were already falling from the corners of her eyes.
My wife secretly handed me a tissue.
When I took it and was about to hand it to Lucia, I suddenly heard the roar of an engine. behind me.
Looking back, I saw an unlicensed van speeding towards us. Sitting in the driver’s seat
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was the unshaven–bearded John. He had a fierce look on his face and madness in his
eyes.
“Gerald, be careful!”
At the critical moment, Lucia pushed my wife and me away with all her strength and was then hit by the van and flew more than ten meters away, seriously injured. She fell heavily to the ground.
My wife and I were stunned after seeing this scene and John in the car was also stunned. Lucia’s driver opened the car door angrily, pulled John down and beat him violently.
My wife and I ran to Lucia, her face was full of wounds and blood kept gushing out of her
mouth.
“Lucia, hold on, I’ll take you to the hospital right away!”
Lucia couldn’t speak, she used up her last bit of strength to raise her right hand and wanted to touch my face. But halfway up, it fell down weakly.
***
John was sentenced to death for intentional homicide.
On the day he was executed, I brought my wife and Lily to Lucia’s grave.
After offering a bouquet of white chrysanthemums, my wife leaned her head on my choose shoulder and asked me softly, “Gerald, if you have a chance to do it again, will you Lucia?”
I shook my head and said no. Because it was the day my mother died. My love for Lucia had been lost in time.
(The End)
