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Story: Reborn To Let Go
He was still holding Juliette and comforting her, completely unaware of my situation.
Perhaps Silas noticed, or maybe he didn’t care.
So this was what he meant when he said, ‘I’ll treat you well from now on.’ I smiled bitterly, and the last trace of doubt in my heart vanished completely.
The driver took me to the hospital, and after a thorough examination, I discovered that I had only minor internal displacement and external injuries. I lay in the hospital bed, aching all over, but my heart felt oddly calm.
Silas walked in late at night, weary, and panicked when he saw I was awake.
“Elara, how do you feel? Is it any better?”
I looked at him coldly and didn’t say anything. He rubbed his hands together and explained, hesitantly, “Juliette was traumatised by the shock. I have been staying with her, so…”
He fell silent under my gaze.
“Listen to me, Elara.” The situation was urgent, and Juliette was closer to me. My instincts… I didn’t realise you’d be hit.” He paused, seemingly looking for the right words.
I interrupted him: “When are you leaving for the capital?”
He cautiously replied, “Tomorrow.”
“I see. I’d like to rest now. “Please leave.”
I closed my eyes, dismissing him. Silas wanted to say more, but he eventually had the foresight to leave.
Our mother, Evelyn, came to see us the next day, carrying a thermos and beaming with a smile. “Elara, dear, Silas asked me to take care of you.” Do you feel better?”
“It’s much better. “Thank you, Mom.”
While ladling soup for me, she remarked, “Silas is very clumsy. I’m not sure if he can take proper care of Juliette.”
Halfway through, she appeared to realise something and awkwardly closed her mouth.
“Mom, Juliette’s name is on the marriage licence to Silas.”
Evelyn froze, taking a long time to process this. “What did you say?””
“I submitted a marriage application with Juliette’s name on it. Of course, the marriage licence belongs to them.
Evelyn’s face expressed shock before transforming into pure joy.
“Elara, you are such a good girl! I knew you were the most sensible person!”
She excitedly gripped my hand and said, “Elara, thank you! Thank you for ensuring their happiness!”
I smiled faintly without responding; making their happiness possible? I was only ensuring my own freedom.
In my previous life, despite my devoted care for her, she left her entire inheritance to Juliette in her old age.
“Mom, don’t tell Silas and Juliette about this yet.”
Evelyn smiled. “Of course! I understand!”
“So… What are your plans now?”
“I’ll be leaving in a few days as well,” I said, not revealing my specific destination.
Evelyn wanted to ask more, but her mind was preoccupied with their wedding, so I just closed my eyes and pretended to sleep.
Perhaps Silas noticed, or maybe he didn’t care.
So this was what he meant when he said, ‘I’ll treat you well from now on.’ I smiled bitterly, and the last trace of doubt in my heart vanished completely.
The driver took me to the hospital, and after a thorough examination, I discovered that I had only minor internal displacement and external injuries. I lay in the hospital bed, aching all over, but my heart felt oddly calm.
Silas walked in late at night, weary, and panicked when he saw I was awake.
“Elara, how do you feel? Is it any better?”
I looked at him coldly and didn’t say anything. He rubbed his hands together and explained, hesitantly, “Juliette was traumatised by the shock. I have been staying with her, so…”
He fell silent under my gaze.
“Listen to me, Elara.” The situation was urgent, and Juliette was closer to me. My instincts… I didn’t realise you’d be hit.” He paused, seemingly looking for the right words.
I interrupted him: “When are you leaving for the capital?”
He cautiously replied, “Tomorrow.”
“I see. I’d like to rest now. “Please leave.”
I closed my eyes, dismissing him. Silas wanted to say more, but he eventually had the foresight to leave.
Our mother, Evelyn, came to see us the next day, carrying a thermos and beaming with a smile. “Elara, dear, Silas asked me to take care of you.” Do you feel better?”
“It’s much better. “Thank you, Mom.”
While ladling soup for me, she remarked, “Silas is very clumsy. I’m not sure if he can take proper care of Juliette.”
Halfway through, she appeared to realise something and awkwardly closed her mouth.
“Mom, Juliette’s name is on the marriage licence to Silas.”
Evelyn froze, taking a long time to process this. “What did you say?””
“I submitted a marriage application with Juliette’s name on it. Of course, the marriage licence belongs to them.
Evelyn’s face expressed shock before transforming into pure joy.
“Elara, you are such a good girl! I knew you were the most sensible person!”
She excitedly gripped my hand and said, “Elara, thank you! Thank you for ensuring their happiness!”
I smiled faintly without responding; making their happiness possible? I was only ensuring my own freedom.
In my previous life, despite my devoted care for her, she left her entire inheritance to Juliette in her old age.
“Mom, don’t tell Silas and Juliette about this yet.”
Evelyn smiled. “Of course! I understand!”
“So… What are your plans now?”
“I’ll be leaving in a few days as well,” I said, not revealing my specific destination.
Evelyn wanted to ask more, but her mind was preoccupied with their wedding, so I just closed my eyes and pretended to sleep.