Bella rubbed her eyes hard and stared at Justinâs hand. She thought she was hallucinating due to the exhaustion.
âJustin... Justin?â
Bellaâs voice trembled and choked as she carefully called out his name.
âJustin... Can you hear my voice? If you can, just move your fingers. Justin!â
âBella.â
His weak voice was clear and loud in the room where only the two of them were, making Bella excited.!
âJustin! Are you awake? Can you hear me? Justin!â
âBella...â Justin's pale lips moved as if he were murmuring in his sleep
But even in a dream, the only person on his mind was Bella.
âI'm here! Iâm here!â Bella quickly responded with a choking voice, her tears streaming down her face in excitement.
The next second, Justin opened his hand slowly, locking their trembling fingers together.
The man who was once strong and formidable, who shielded her from the storm, was not struggling to perform such a simple
action.
âJust now... What did you write on my palm?â
Bellaâs face burned, and her eartips blushed red.
âDon't write it. | want to hear it from you...â Justin slowly opened his eyes, full of hope.
Bellaâs heart thumped, and her facé flushed red, spreading to her snow -white neck.
She was like a blooming red rose. Bella slowly leaned down, pressing against his chest as she said softly, âI love you.â
Justinâs eyes shimmered with captivating tears. Every word she said was enough to carve an unforgettable mark on his beating
heart.
Finally, he heard her confession again.
Others obtained love by being sincere, but he had to risk his life on top of that.
Bella cleared her throat. She felt so shy and embarrassed that she did not dare to look into Justin's passionate eyes. She wanted
to pres the call bell and summon the doctor and her brothers.
Suddenly, she gasped as she fell into Justin's embrace.
Her confession gave him a boost of energy. He pulled her into his arms and held her waist tightly with his uninjured arm,
speaking with a hoarse voice.
â| thought... | would never hear you say you love me again.â
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front of you, but you cel know) haw
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crouched on his chest like a cat,
complaining while she sulked.
âIt's my fault. Itâs all my fault.â
Justin rubbed her waist and thought
of how she once begged him in tears,
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crying as ess shectovedhim.
Eye baing pierced by thousands of
arrows would not make him feel
more pain than this guilt. He choked
back sobs and gasped for breath.
â| knew you never really forgave me, even you said you loved me.â
Love and forgiveness were two different things.
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him, but it was not equalto . G
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himself to hope she would let go of
her resentment toward him.
âEverything is in the past.â
Bella closed her eyes and smiled contentedly. âJustin, | forgive you.
Unknowingly, tears fell down Justinâs face.