Chapter 1439
When There Is Nothing Left But Love
I didnât like kids?
I thought I liked Gregory plenty.
Kids are the best! Theyâre all a bunch of chubby little things that are just bursting with innocence. Just
looking at them makes me feel better.
Did my feelings towards children really change after I almost died?
I looked at the photo of âScarlettâ and her kids. I replied absent-mindedly, âI guess so.â
I thought that might be one of the reasons Marcus and I were separated for such a long time in the
past.
I felt a rush of guilt. If I had thought things through, I never would have allowed myself to reach this age
without having any kids.
I felt unsettled as if every fiber of my being was fighting against some unwelcome virus in my body.
Despite all this, I felt sorry for Marcus as well.
I didnât want to live in this void any longer. I turned to face Marcus. âI want to see a psychiatrist.â
Marcus was taken aback at my request. He set down the silverware in his hand before looking at me.
He explained seriously, âI did look into psychotherapy, and I talked to some doctors. Psychotherapy is
more suited to patients who have difficulty overcoming emotional hurdles. Since your memory loss was
caused by an accident, it might not be too effective for you.â
Just then, the waiter arrived to serve our orders. After he left, Marcus continued, âWhy did you
suddenly think of seeing a psychiatrist? Did something happen? You shouldnât stress yourself out over
this.â
I thought for a moment before lowering my head in despair. âI just want to recover my old memories. I
donât want to live in the shadows of a stranger.â
At my words, Marcus fell into a contemplative silence. He said, âSince youâve made up your mind, Iâll
support your decision. We can contact a psychiatrist when we get home later. Iâm still going to give you
the same advice. Donât hold out too much hope for this. Thereâs plenty of time for you to recover.â
âOk.â I looked at him hopefully. No matter how small the opportunity, I had to try to regain every inch of
my past.
âLetâs eat,â Marcus coaxed, a smile on his face.
It was already dark by the time we finished dinner. There was a drizzle outside.
The start of autumn brought plenty of rain to K City, which was somewhat frustrating.
My hair was wet as we walked to the car. Marcus focused on driving slowly in this weather. From time
to time, heâd bring up a random topic.
We drove past an intersection as we left the city. Marcus stepped on the brakes, but the car continued
moving no matter how hard he pressed on them. In fact, the car seemed to be speeding up.
Marcus tried to pull the handbrake, but we were moving at such a high speed that the brake wouldnât
catch. The car shot past a red light like an arrow released from a tightly-strung bow.
Marcusâ expression darkened. He kept honking to signal the nearby vehicles and pedestrians as he
shouted, âLetty, the brakes are shot. Iâll try to control the car, but you need to get off now! Or itâll be too
late!â
I had already realized that something was wrong. More than ten vehicles were caught in a mess in the
intersection we had zoomed past. The cars coming from the opposite direction were swerving away
from us once they discovered how fast we were traveling.
I held on tightly to my seatbelt despite my nerves. âNo, I canât leave you alone!â
Marcus seemed infuriated instead of touched at my words. âIâm ordering you to save yourself! I used
my life to save you once, and I canât put you in danger again!â
I didnât have time to unpackage the meaning behind his words. I gritted my teeth before unlocking the
passenger door. I leaped towards a grassy patch on the side of the road.
The soft patch cushioned my fall. I only sustained minor injuries.
I quickly ran after Marcusâ car. Suddenly, I heard a loud crash. His car had rammed into a rail guard
and was now flipped on its side.
I sped toward the vehicle and located the driverâs door. On all fours, I peered through the window to
assess Marcusâ injuries. âMarcus, are you ok?â