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Horton residence.
Keiraâs words didnât surprise Lewis too much.
She had always been a free-spirited woman.
But Lewisâs chest was still clenched tightly, his mouth agape. He wanted to refuse, to say no, to ask herto wait a little longer for him, and to give him more time. He was sure he could think of a better solution.
But before he could speak, Keira stood up, her gaze fixed on him. âI donât mean to pressure you, butIâve thought a lot, and this might be the only way.â
Lewis clenched his jaw, squeezing his fists. âKeira, Iâ¦â
âYouâve tried your best, and you chose me. I know that.â Keira looked at him. âBut you canât reallywatch
her die.â
-Lewis frowned. âI can.â
âYou can now,â Keira met his gaze. âBut what about the
future?â
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Lewis paused.
âYouâll feel guilty about her, and this guilt will be forever buried deep in your heart, Lewis. I donât wantyou to bear such pressure.â
The roomâs light was very dim.
Keira couldnât see the expression on Lewisâs face, but she was in a state of dejection, her shouldersdrooping slightly.
She said, word by word, âLewis, I know how terrible this feeling is.â
For the last twenty-two years, she had lived in guilt toward the Olsen family.
She truly believed it was her existence that prevented Taylor and Mrs. Olsen from being together, andalthough she finally left after more than a decade of slaving away for the Olsen family, the weight in herheart never lifted.
Every time she faced Isla, despite telling herself she wasnât at fault, that she couldnât choose her ownbirth, she still felt guilty and was unable to raise her head in Islaâs presence.
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It was a helpless debt.
One couldnât choose oneâs background.
Nor could one change life or death.
Once a person died, that was it.
No matter how much one regretted, one could never
make amends.
Lewis, who appeared cold and aloof, actually cared deeply for those around him
Madeleine once saved his life, so if he just gave up on her like this, Lewis would spend the rest of hislife living with guilt toward Madeleine; Keira didnât want
that for him.
Yet Lewis stepped forward, his voice trembling. âBut compared to that, I canât bear to lose you evenmore.â
Keira lowered her eyes, smiling. âLewis, be sensible. You know that this is the best choice for both ofus.â
âIâ¦â
Suddenly, Keira took a step forward and hugged him tightly.
This action trapped the words in Lewisâs throat.
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Keira then laughed. âLewis, donât be so down. Iâm quite used to your domineering demeanor.Besidesâ¦â
Her voice was muffled. âThis marriage was bizarre from the start. I always feel like someone is pullingthe strings behind the scenes. Maybe if we get a divorce, that person behind the scenes has to showthemselves?â
She said all these words quietly.
After that, she stood up straight and patted Lewisâs shoulder. âAlright, see you at the courthousetomorrow. Donât stand me up.â
Leaving those words behind, she turned to leave.
But her arm was tightly grasped by Lewis.
Keira didnât look back.
She was never a coquette, but seeing Madeleine clinging to Lewisâs hand, affectionately calling himâbig brother,â it was a lie to say she wasnât jealous.
Love was inherently selfish and possessive.
For a moment, both of them were motionless.
It wasnât clear how much time had passed when Lewis
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finally let go of her hand.
Only then did Keira leave.
She hurried into the room next door, her own room.
And the moment she closed the door, a tear suddenly
rolled down.
One must not be too greedy.
She was accustomed to hardship from a young age, but now, she not only had Lewis but also hadJodie South as a motherâ¦
Indeed, whatever destiny gave you, it would take something else away.
Keira got into bed and buried her head deeply into the
blanket.
If she had known it would turn out like this, she should
have controlled herself and not fallen for himâ¦
She didnât regret bringing up the divorce because she knew if she hadnât, he would have been the oneto speak up eventuallyâ¦
This was better.
She hadnât been abandoned; it was she who didnât
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want himâ¦
In the room separated from hers by just one wall.
Lewis stood dazed at the door.
The way she walked away made him feel an emptiness inside. Irritated, he took off his tie and walkedtoward
the balcony.
The last few days had brought a drop in temperature, and even in Oceanion, the temperature hadfallen to
below zero.
He took off his coat, now standing there in just his shirt, gazing toward Keiraâs room.
The light in her room was offâ¦
She might have fallen asleep
Or perhaps, like him, she couldnât sleep at all.
Lewis took out another cigarette.
Perhaps because the weather was too cold, he noticed his hand was trembling slightly.
After lighting the cigarette, he took a long drag as if to inhale the harsh flavor into each and everyorganâ¦
He choked and coughed a four times and his area
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were wet.
Something fell onto his hand.
Lewis glanced at it and gently wiped it away.
The morning arrived quickly.
With the light of dawn, Keira opened her eyes.
She wasnât sure if she had slept last night; the entire night felt muddled, with the faint sound ofcoughing next door occasionally reaching her ears.
But the insulation of old Mrs. Hortonâs courtyard was
excellent.
She knew it was her imagination.
She got out of bed and went to the door.
Lewis was also opening his door, and their eyes met.
There was a clear sign of fatigue under his eyes,
After a while, Keira showed a small smile. âGood
morning.â
Lewisâs lips moved slightly, and he struggled to utter a word, âMorningâ
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Neither of them had much appetite for breakfast. Keira simply said, âLetâs go.â
Lewis opened his mouth but said nothing, turning around and walking ahead.
After the two left the room, Fiona came out from behind them, looking anxious as she watched themleave. She then rushed to old Mrs. Hortonâs room. âMaâam, Mr. Lewis and Miss Keira donât seem toowell. I saw Miss Keira holding the marriage certificates; could they be going to get a divorce?â
Old Mrs. Horton covered her chest at these words, but this time she didnât throw a tantrum or speak.She just sighed. âFiona, I canât force Keira; the bratâs the one who wronged herâ¦â
Fionaâs eyes reddened upon hearing this. âBut sheâs such a good wife⦠If Mr. Lewis misses out on her,heâll regret it for his entire life!â
Old Mrs. Horton felt even sadder. âStop it. We should interfere less in the young peopleâs affairs!â
She lay down on her bed, tears trickling from her eyes. She couldnât help but curse. âThat brat!â
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Keira followed Lewis to the parking lot.
Both of them got into the car, and the driver started driving toward the main gate.
Outside, both the courier from Keiraâs company and Hortonâs old house had arrived simultaneously.