Chapter 1273 Charmine smiled and looked at Anthony. "Anthony, look."
Anthony looked up and saw her standing at the peak of the mountain, her brush dancing with the butterflies fluttering around her.
She seemed so stunning to him, and his gentle eyes somehow dulled a few shades.
She was so captivating. She belonged to the spotlight and did what she liked.
She should not be worrying about anything.
Lips flatlining, Anthony solemnly gazed at her and asked, âYou really want Frank to live on?" "Of course." Charmine did not hesitate to answer.
Anthony's eyes darkened...
Charmine noticed his eyes and, thinking he was stretching things again, explained, "Donât overthink it. I treat him like a person I'm grateful for."
She placed down the brush and looked into the mountain, her gaze stoic." Back then, I was betrayed by the people I trusted wholeheartedly and was sent to Africa. Luckily, I met the Uncles who discovered my talents. They trained and grew me.
"All I wanted was revenge back then, and I trained myself from day to night for it. I became devoid of emotions and turned into a robot eventually, head filled with hatred. I was so cold-hearted that I donât feel a thing even if I see a child falling. I hated the world; my world was filled with anger. At worst, I didn't speak a word for half a year. I even forgot how to smile..." i Anthony's heart ached as she told her story. He sat next to her and caressed her shoulder.
Charmine leaned into his arms and said, "Luckily, I met Frank and stayed with him here for a while. He talked me out of it back then, and he taught me to treat the world with a calm heart. He told me that the world was just beginning for me and that I shouldn't let hatred ruin my life."
Charmine still remembered how Frank talked her out of it all with a peaceful disposition: "Charmine, although youâre hurt now, there are still many people who haven't hurt you. Youâre still young, and you shouldn't revolve your life around hatred. You shouldn't ruin your life for those who hurt you. I hope that as you're exacting revenge, you're living a life that youâre happy with."
Charmine thought of the incident with Frank and could not help but feel terrible. He had been through so much pain yet still treated the world so gently.
Her eyes turned glossy with tears as her voice grew hoarse, continuing," Frank even said to me that thunder and storms are also blessings from above. I should appreciate everything thrown in my way. I slowly gained inner peace as Frank brought me out of it. I was able to sort out other things while getting revenge."
Charmine appreciated Frank as she spoke of Frank, turning to Anthony. "I don't want him to die like this. Without him, Iâd still be that cold robot. It was him who gave me passion and reasons to live on."
Anthony felt heavy as he looked at her sympathetically.
Although he minded, Frank was very important to her. He felt ashamed that he was not there for her on her worst days, i Plagued by the thought, he gulped and caressed her face as he comforted,"
I know. Don't worry, there will be a way." 1 He hugged her and looked away.
Suddenly, the decision he found hard to make was settled.
Late at night...
Anthony laid in bed, tossing and turning as he did. He thought of the things Charmine said to him in the afternoon. He took out his phone a few times, wanting to phone Jenny. 1 However, he thought of Frankâs resistance and gradually put down the phone.
He looked at the moon with a maelstrom churning within him. He failed to fall asleep...