Part 7
"After this, I'll vanish into the silence, leaving behind only memories." Lina
Marue's POV:
I slipped into the hospital, driven by desperation and a hint of fear. Five days had passed since Lex's accident, and I needed answers. The uncertainty was suffocating me, and I couldn't bear the thought of losing her.
"My investigation led to a shocking revelation: Karina, my father's former assistant who became my trusted aide, was behind the hit-and-run. Memories of our complicated past flooded my mind."
I recalled how my father took me in after discovering my existence. My foster mother, who I thought was my real mother, was actually my biological mother's best friend. Before passing away after giving birth to me, my biological mother had asked her to take care of me.
According to my father, he and my biological mother were lovers, but their social differences tore them apart. My mother left him, hiding her pregnancy, and my father remained unaware of my existence until my foster mother contacted him before passing away.
My father took me in, and I begged him to also care for my little brother, who was my foster mother's biological son. My father agreed, grateful for my foster mother's kindness.
Karina had been my father's loyal assistant before his passing. But now, I realized she had been deceiving me all along.
I remembered the day I hired her. She'd been efficient and knowledgeable, with a quiet confidence that impressed me. Over time, she'd become more than just an assistant – she'd been a confidante, a friend. But now, I saw her in a different light.
I pushed aside the anger and focused on Lex. I had to know her current condition. I waited at the nurse's station, watching for Lex's mother to emerge from her ward. The hospital was quiet, the only sound the soft beeping of machines and the occasional murmur of hushed conversations.
After a few minutes, Lex's mother finally emerged from the door, and I slipped into Lex's room, careful not to draw attention. The room was dimly lit, the only light coming from the machines surrounding her bed. My heart sank as I saw her unconscious body lying in the bed, her face pale and still.
I approached her bedside and sat in the chair. As I watched her unconscious body, tears streamed down my face. "Lex, wake up, please. I need you!" I whispered, my voice barely audible. "I don't know how to live without you." I touched her face and kissed her forehead, then her lips. I felt like a pervert, assaulting an unconscious body, but I didn't care anymore. I let my lips linger for a moment before pulling back slightly, gazing at her beautiful, pale face. Memories of what I did to Karina flooded my mind.
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Flashback...
I sat in my office at home, my eyes fixed on Karina, who was seated in front of me. My guard had captured her, and now she was at my mercy.
"You're not even sorry, are you?" I spat, my anger simmering just below the surface.
Karina shrugged, a nonchalant smile spreading across her face. "I did what I had to do," she said, her voice dripping with malice.
I leaned forward, my fists clenched. "You tried to kill Lex," I growled. "My Lex."
Karina's smile faltered for a moment, and I saw a glimmer of sadness in her eyes. "I did it for you," she whispered. "I did it because I love you, Marue."
My eyes narrowed. "You call that love?" I sneered. "You tried to kill the woman I care about."
Karina's face twisted in a bitter smile. "You'll never love me the way you love Lex," she spat. "And I couldn't accept that."
I felt a wave of disgust wash over me. "You're sick," I hissed. "And you need to pay for what you've done."
Karina's eyes flashed with defiance, but I could see the fear lurking beneath. She knew she was beaten.
And with that, I ended it. I took justice into my own hands, and Karina paid the ultimate price.
I snapped back to reality,As I gazed at Lex, still lying unconscious, a disturbing thought crept into my mind. I wanted to take her away, to keep her all to myself, safe from anyone who might interfere with our love. But I'm a man of my word, and I keep my promises.
Despite my desire to act, I knew I had to respect boundaries. I still didn't know who that mysterious woman was or what her true intentions were. Was she connected to Lex's mother? I didn't want Lex to lose her mother because of me. I knew how it felt to lose a mother, and I wouldn't wish that pain on Lex.
So I waited, biding my time, unsure of when to strike. But I was patient, knowing that the right moment would come. And when it did, I'd be ready.
After a few minutes, I decided to leave. Before turning my back, I gave Lex one last kiss on her forehead and hurried out, hoping to avoid detection, especially by her mother."
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Karina's POV;
I sat in front of Marue, her eyes blazing with anger. Her gaze sent shivers down my spine. This wasn't the person I knew, with her genuine smile and kind heart. The person staring at me now was a stranger.
After Mr. Zaragoza's passing, Marue took me in, making me her personal and trusted assistant. I was grateful for her kindness, and over time, my gratitude turned to love. I loved her with all my heart, but I knew my feelings were unrequited.
Marue's heart belonged to Alexandra. I was tasked with watching her at Winecrest Estate, and it broke my heart to see Marue's obsession with her. Every report I sent, every update I gave, was a reminder that Marue would never love me the way she loved Alexandra.
I couldn't take it anymore,unable to bear the fact that Marue would never look at me the same way she looked at her. But I couldn't stay away. I continued to work at Winecrest Estate, keeping an eye on Alexandra, and secretly holding onto the hope that Marue would one day see me.
That hope was crushed when Marue discovered my betrayal. She confronted me, her anger and pain palpable.
"You're not even sorry, are you?" Marue asked, her anger evident.
"I did what I had to do," I replied, trying to appear nonchalant. But inside, I was torn apart by my own emotions. She leaned forward, her eyes blazing. "You tried to kill Lex," she growled. "My Lex."
I saw the hurt and anger in her eyes, and for a moment, I felt a pang of regret. But it was too late now.
"I did it for you," I whispered, my voice barely audible. "I did it because I love you, Marue."
Marue's expression twisted in disgust. "You call that love?" she sneered. "You tried to kill the woman I care about."
I felt a stinging sensation as her words cut deep. I knew I had lost her forever."I'm sorry," I said, my voice cracking. But Marue just laughed, a cold, mirthless sound."You're sorry?" she repeated. "You're sorry now?"
I saw the anger and hurt in her eyes, and I knew I was doomed. Marue took the gun and pointed it at me. I felt a searing pain as my blood dripped. I hit the ground with a thud.
