Filed to story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
Meanwhile, Martin stood by the bed, waiting for her answer.
Time passed by, second by second, between them.
But after waiting for a long time, she still didn’t say a word.
A bitter expression gradually spread across his face.
Perhaps he shouldn’t have asked this question, shouldn’t have disrupted the current balance.
“Okay, let’s just forget I said anything. You go ahead and sleep, I’ll go wash up,” he said, turning to walk towards the bathroom.
But as he took a step, she suddenly grabbed his hand and said,
“Wait!”
His body stiffened, and his footsteps came to a halt.
He felt her warmth in the palm of his hand, and her voice ignited hope in his eyes.
“Martin, I also want to be with you from now on,” Kyla said.
Martin turned to look at her, “Have you thought it through?”
“Yes, I have,” she lifted her head to meet his gaze, “I used to give up on you and think of many reasons not to be with you. I even thought that we would never have a result if we kept entangling like this. But now, my thoughts have changed.”
Taking a deep breath, she continued, “I think maybe it’s Valda and Brian’s experience that made me realize that the person I love is still alive in this world, and that’s such a beautiful thing. Valda survived, but for Brian, it was also his survival. If Valda really died,
Brian would only live a life worse than death, wouldn’t he?”
As Kyla spoke, she raised a hand and gently stroked Martin’s cheek, “So, after experiencing death, we can still live like this. Martin, I don’t want to waste the time we have left. I want to cherish every day we have together. This way, even on the day we die, we won’t have any regrets.”
Her words flowed like a gentle stream into his ears, and he felt something surging in his chest, spreading throughout his body.
And her hand, touching his cheek, made him cherish this warmth.
This is… her warmth!
“So… no matter what happens, even if one day we have another argument or… I have to leave you again, you won’t let me go, right?” he murmured.
She looked puzzled. “Why do you think you would leave me again?”
He slowly uttered two words, “hypnosis.”
She was taken aback, then realized what he meant. “You mean, if one day your hypnosis wears off, you will leave me? But… you left me because you hypnotized yourself to forget your feelings for
1. If the hypnosis wears off…”
“If it wears off, normally I should be more willing to be with you, right?” he interjected.
She nodded hesitantly.
“Yes, normally that’s how it should be. But… there’s always a chance. After all, it was because the love was too painful, too humble, and even… hopeless, that I chose hypnosis,” Martin said. “But at that time, I probably didn’t expect that even if I hypnotized those feelings away, I would fall in love with you again!”.
Falling in love with her was like destiny.
Even if he could use hypnosis to forget those feelings, he couldn’t help but be attracted to her again.
Martin took out the carefully folded piece of paper and handed it to Kyla. “This paper has the code to release me from hypnosis.
Only when you say this code in front of me will it work, because when I set the condition to release the hypnosis, you were the one who had to say this sentence in front of me.”
Kyla instinctively wanted to open the piece of paper, but Martin stopped her and said, “Listen to me first. I’ll tell you the secret code, and then you can decide whether or not to release me from hypnosis. If you want me to regain my past feelings, then say the secret code in front of me. But if you don’t want me to recover, then remember the code and never say that sentence in front of me again.”
Kyla suddenly felt that the paper in her hand was heavy.
Did he just give her the power to choose? Allowing her to decide his emotions!
“Okay, you don’t need to tell me your decision. Just remember what’s written on this paper and take your time to think it through before deciding,” said Martin. “But I hope that no matter what happens in the future, you won’t give up on me. Promise me that we’ll always be together, no matter what.”
Kyla’s eyes became moist. Was this man afraid that one day he would break the hypnosis and leave her again because of the painful emotions from the past?
“Okay, I promise you that no matter what happens in the future,
I won’t give up on you. And if one day you want to leave, I will definitely try to keep you.” Kyla replied in this way.
Martin smiled and said, “Kyla, thank you!”
He lowered his head and kissed her lips uncontrollably, thanking her and willing to make such a promise.
Between them, there have been too many hurts, but even so, she is still willing to continue being with him.
Kyla tilted her chin up and responded to the kiss.
The barrier that once stood between them seems to be slowly disappearing, and their future is sure to become better and better…
When Valda woke up, it was already past 12 o’clock. Brian had already gone to work, but before leaving in the morning, he instructed the servant to prepare a hangover soup for her, so that she wouldn’t have a headache due to drinking too much.
Valda is drinking a hangover soup, trying hard to recall what happened last night.
Yesterday she had some drinks and got a little tipsy, but she didn’t
So, in other words, she pretty much remembers what happened last night.
Especially the memory of Brian dancing, I haven’t forgotten it at all. After all, it was too precious. It was his first time dancing for her to see.
Thinking about this, she regretted a bit. If only she had taken a photo with her phone yesterday!
What a precious sight!
I don’t know when I’ll be able to see him dance with her again in the future.
After finishing lunch, Valda went to the hospital again for rehabilitation.
Although her legs may never fully recover to the level of a normal person, there is still room for improvement. This can help her walk with less difficulty and turn corners without too much trouble. With the help of specially designed shoes, she can even walk in a way that appears similar to that of a normal person.
This is something she is capable of doing, so she will work hard to do it well, even though rehabilitation like this is very difficult for most people.
But for her, who has come back from the brink of death, this kind of hardship is nothing.
Valda gritted her teeth and followed the instructions of the rehabilitation therapist, performing each movement one by one.
Even though some of the movements were painful for her, she persevered and continued to do them.
When Brian arrived here, he couldn’t help but feel his heart tremble as he watched Valda receiving rehabilitation treatment inside through the transparent floor-to-ceiling windows.
She who was doing rehabilitation inside, had a face full of redness, with sweat dripping from her face and body. Her clothes were soaked with sweat.
She gritted her teeth and persevered, even though some movements made her tremble with pain. Despite the intense discomfort, she continued to push through.
He knew that this was her effort.
And he could only watch helplessly, unable to do anything.
Even though he has an unparalleled position of power and wealth that others can only dream of, and even though he can do things that others cannot.
But when it comes to Valda’s matter, he can’t do much.
He knew that her leg would be his lifelong pain! If he had protected her well in the first place, if he had eliminated those “hidden dangers” more thoroughly, she would never have encountered such a thing, let alone limping on one leg.
So from now on, he will protect her even better.
Brian stood in front of the transparent floor-to-ceiling window, watching Valda do her rehabilitation exercises until they were finished.
When Valda walked out of the rehabilitation room, sweating profusely, she saw Brian standing outside. She was surprised and asked, “Why are you here?”
“Come and take a look,” he said, suddenly opening his arms and embracing her.
“Ah, I’m sweating a lot,” she hurriedly said, wanting to break free from his embrace.
But instead, he held her even tighter, “Don’t move, even if you’re covered in sweat, I still want to hold you.” He whispered softly,
“Rehabilitation…must be very difficult.”
“It’s not too bad, compared to when I first woke up…” She stopped halfway through her sentence, afraid to continue and reveal the pain she had gone through, causing her to feel even more guilty.
But he knew what she was going to say. “Valda, I will protect you from now on and make sure you don’t get hurt again.”
“I know,” Valda said. “Brian, you’ve always been protecting me. Although rehabilitation may seem difficult now, it’s only because I’m just starting. It will get better once I get used to it.”
“I don’t know how to help you ease your pain,” he murmured, feeling helpless and defeated.
Valda said, “Then just appear in front of me and keep me company! Even if it’s hard, it won’t feel so hard when you’re with me!”
“Appear in front of you?” He paused and looked down at her.
“Yes, appear in front of me! Isn’t there an idiom that says ‘beauty can be appetizing’? Beauty can be satisfying enough to eat, so it can naturally ease the pain!” Valda said.
Brian couldn’t help but laugh at her twisted logic!
Valda lifted her hand and held the other’s face. “I’m serious. Just seeing you can lift my spirits. Sometimes, I even get mesmerized by you and think, ‘My fiancé is so handsome, I really want to kiss him!’ It feels like just looking at you a little longer can make a person feel so much more relaxed and comfortable!”
“Okay, then you should look at me more in the future. I have a lifetime to show you!” he said, leaning down, wanting to kiss her lips.
Her hands quickly pressed against his lips. This was the entrance to the rehabilitation room, and people were coming and going.
“I…I’ll go take a shower and change my clothes first. Wait for me, okay?” she said, blushing.
Her shy and cute appearance made his heart flutter. He kissed the palm of her hand and said, “Okay,
I’ll wait for you.”
Valda’s face turned as red as blood, and it took her a while to finally enter the nearby bathroom.
Meanwhile, Brian waited outside.
Yes, he would wait for her…no matter how long it took!
After leaving the rehabilitation center, Brian asked Valda while driving, “Where do you want to eat tonight?”
“Anywhere is fine,” Valda replied.