Suffer more? Helplessness?
Bianca laughed coldly and bitterly. "So you're telling me that your involvement with Isabella was your
helplessness?"
Once again, Cedric's response refreshed Bianca's understanding.
Indeed, there was often a hint of contempt for the pitiful!
She had thought that because Cedric had sacrificed so much for Natalie, perhaps there might have
been some remorse in his heart.
Yet, the answer turned out to be quite different!
"Bianca, you don't understand!"
"You're right. I don't." Bianca's tone turned instantly sharp, her gaze piercing as she looked at Cedric.
She spoke slowly, "You could have dealt with Isabella in many ways. Who did you trample upon by
insisting on keeping her by your side?"
Cedric remained silent.
"Cedric, being drawn to Nat is actually your retribution!"
What if he hadn't fallen for her? Would Natalie have suffered even more pain in his world?
Bianca thought so!
The more she thought about it, the colder and sharper her gaze became as she looked into Cedric's
eyes.
Cedric was silent, but his lips curled into a bitter smile.
Retribution, huh?
Yes, he also felt the same.
"If you were given another chance, would you still keep Isabella by your side?" Bianca asked.
That was the beginning of Natalie's tragedy. Bianca couldn't believe that even now, Cedric showed no
sign of remorse for what had happened.
How terrifying was such love?
Even now, when Bianca asked this question...
Cedric opened his eyes. At that moment, they shimmered with endless pain as he looked at Bianca
and said, "Yes!"
Bianca fell silent and was overwhelmed by a surge of coldness. She picked up her coffee and threw it
directly in Cedric's face.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhen she saw the surgical consent form in the study back in Yuloria, she thought this man might have
some remorse in his heart.
Now, it seemed laughable to even have entertained such thoughts.
A leopard couldn't change its spots...! -
Bianca stormed out and left in anger.
Meanwhile, Cedric sat there in his misery. He didn't move for a long time, lost in thought.
His eyes were filled with bitter pain.
Did he regret it?
Of course, he did!
But having experienced both the last life and this one, Cedric deeply understood that rewriting destiny
always came with a price.
Even if one tried to change it forcefully, the price they had to pay might be even heavier than they could
imagine!
And having gone through the transition between two lives, Cedric also knew... There would surely be a
chance to start over again in this world.
However, he didn't want it.
In their previous life, Natalie endured such pain in the fire. She had spent almost her entire final days in
unconsciousness.
But what about then?
The one in pained was him, who remained awake throughout the entire time. She had passed away
while still unconscious, as if it were the best liberation for her!
He pleaded desperately at the heavens for a chance, never knowing that rebirth truly existed in this
world.
Then, he finally arrived in the other world where she was.
However, inevitabilities couldn't be avoided, such as that raging fire!
Apart from the fire moving from Scarlet Villa to the detention center, Natalie had also endured more
pain than before.
Nobody knew how Cedric felt after he saw the burns on Natalie's body.
Nobody knew how he felt after he discovered that she had endured endless suffering to save the child
in such a severe condition!
Undoubtedly...!
In this life, what that fire brought Natalie was more pain. It was a heavier price!
That was the price of rewriting destiny. He was afraid!
He was afraid of a heavier price.
Since destiny couldn't be rewritten, he mustn't allow the price to become more severe!
He was in pain.
Was Edward's medical skill really lacking in Yuloria?
No, his medical skill was widely recognized!
It was fate.
It was the price of one's destiny.
And it had affected Natalie.
Three months of suffering in vain, yet surgery was still inevitable!
If someone had to bear the price of starting over, Cedric thought, why not let it be him?
He would endure all of this in exchange for her sight and stability in her future. -
In Yuloria, there were three more days.
Meanwhile, Irwin's heart was breaking more as the days passed...!
He was usually composed and self-assured. Now, he was shaken each time he faced Natalie.
Dylan came over.
"Sir."
Irwin remained silent.
Waiting seemed to become his final insistence. Even if it was the last three days, it must be... the last
hope time.
Irwin had learned that Blair's death was planned. In fact, she and Irwin's grandfather had planned it a
long time ago.
Nobody knew how he felt when he learned the truth.
Irwin had hardly slept these days.
He and Cedric were both schemed against. At this point, he naturally didn't want Cedric to lose his
sight and spend the rest of his life in darkness.
During lunch, things were the same as usual...!
Over the past few days, Irwin had been repeating one thing—watching Natalie drink her medicine at
every meal. Then, he would check if the bowl was emptied...!
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Even if there was only a sip of medicine, it was definitely a ray of hope for them.
Bang!
Natalie placed the empty bowl on the table.
Irwin glanced at it to ensure it was empty!
This moment was different. His heart clenched even tighter as he waited for Natalie's answer.
Natalie indifferently replied, "Nothing."
Irwin was tensed, and he reacted more visibly upon hearing Natalie's words this time. A profound
sorrow flashed in his eyes.
Natalie asked, "Do you want me to drink another bowl?"
Irwin fell silent.
Lydia and Xyla silently exchanged glances. Clearly, they could tell that Natalie was growing impatient.
She had already accepted the fact that the medicine truly had no effect on her.
But the one who hadn't accepted it all this time was Irwin.
Yes.
It was Irwin who hadn't accepted it all this time!
"No need for that," Irwin said.
His words only made the atmosphere even more tense.
Since Natalie lost her sight completely, everyone had been struggling.
Irwin clenched his fists. He was almost ready to throw in the towel!
But at this moment, he still felt some reluctance.
They had persisted for so long, but there were still three days left.
Why give up now?
Even though Edward himself had said that Natalie should stop taking the medicine and prepare for
surgery, Irwin still frantically held onto hope.
Did he regret it?
Of course...!
Unlike Cedric, Irwin truly regretted it.
If he hadn't stirred up that storm, Natalie wouldn't have been swept into this whirlpool.
In the afternoon, it rained again in Yuloria. It was rare to have sunny days in this place.
At first, Natalie was very uncomfortable and even disliked this kind of weather.
But now, she seemed to have grown accustomed to it.
It was already winter here, and Yuloria was truly cold. It was many times colder than Simeria.