Camille said, âOkay, then I will definitely accompany you to look at houses and also keep an eye out for any suitable ones. When you bring your godmother to Emerald City, I must thank her for saving my best friend!â
After Camille left, Valda looked at her desk in the living room and the comic tools on it. For her, who hadnât touched a paintbrush in a year, they had become somewhat unfamiliar.
Even though her hands were intact now after 10 months of being a vegetable, her reactions were probably much worse than before.
Even if she picked up the paintbrush again, it would be much more difficult.
For her, it wasnât just one leg that was lame, but her whole life.
In the future, she will need to put in more effort than before!
Just as Valda was thinking, the door of the apartment suddenly opened and Brian rushed in.
âValda, are you really planning to leave me? Is that why you moved all your things from your previous place to mine without even saying a word to me?â Brian rushed to Valda and grabbed her shoulders, questioning her.
Valda frowned slightly and smelled the strong scent of alcohol on him. âHave you been drinking?â
âYes, I was drinking⦠I went out for a drinkâ¦â he said. Thatâs why he didnât answer Camilleâs call. When he and Patrick came out of the bar, he realized that his phone had somehow turned off. When he turned it back on, he saw Camilleâs message.
And upon returning from his trip, all he saw was a note left by her.
âValda⦠Did I leave early this morning and make you angry? Is that why you only left me a note and left?â Brian asked with a hint of drunkenness.
âIâm not mad at you,â Valda said. âBrian, as I told you yesterday, I want to come back and live alone.
That way, Iâll feel more comfortable.â
âDo you feel uncomfortable being with me? Werenât you the one who wanted to be with me before?â He said, bending down and bringing his face close to hers.
His breath, smelling of alcohol, sprayed onto her face, and his phoenix-like eyes were filled with nothing but her.
âThat was in the past, nowâ¦â
âDo you not want to be with me anymore? Is it because Iâm not good enough? Or is it because you feel like you donât deserve me?â Brian asked, his gaze falling on Valdaâs right leg, which was hidden by her long dress. âIs it because you think youâre handicapped and thatâs why you donât want to be with me.
anymore?â
Valda looked down, feeling ashamed and embarrassed. She knew that Brian was right. She had been avoiding him because of her own insecurities about her disability.
âIâm sorry,â she said softly. âI know Iâve been distant lately. Itâs not because of you. Itâs because of me. I just feel like Iâm not good enough for you.â
Brian took her hand and looked into her eyes. âValda, you are more than enough for me. I love you for who you are, not for what you can or canât do. Please donât push me away because of your own doubts and fears.â
Valda felt a weight lifted off her shoulders as she realized that Brian truly loved her for who she was.
She smiled and leaned in for a kiss, grateful for his understanding and acceptance.
Suddenly, she felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her. His words directly exposed what she was thinking in her heart.
âSo, no matter how many times I say âI love youâ, you donât believe me? You donât believe that I truly love you?â He looked at her again, holding her face in his hands, and said in a hoarse voice, âValda, I love you. What do I have to say or do for you to believe me?â
âBrian, youâre drunk. Is your driver downstairs? If not, I can have him come up and help you down.â Valda let go of his hand, turned away, and couldnât face him.
Even though a year had passed, Grace still had no resistance towards him.
âWait for me here, Iâll go down firstâ¦â Her voice suddenly stopped, and the rest of her words seemed to be stuck in her throat.
I saw him lower his body and kneel on one knee in front of her.
Valda widened her eyes and only saw Brianâs hand gradually lifting the right side of her long skirt.
He wants to⦠look at her right leg!
âNo! She doesnât want him to see her ugly right leg again!â
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