Filed To Story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
‘Fine! If you’re so tired of living, then just die! If you die, I won’t even cry a single tear for you!” Flossie clenched her fists, her chest tightening while she grew more and more furious at his recklessness.
‘God damn it, Halston Guajardo! Do you have no one else you care about in this world?! Are you really willing to give up on everything for your first love?! Is she really that important to you?!’
It was also then that she finally realized that the cold man she once knew was actually quite loving. However, his love wasn’t hers to dream of, and she had no right to expect that from him.
Halston was quite a skilled swimmer and was able to reach Cecilia within minutes. Using one arm, he carried her back to shore.
Just as they were about to reach the safe zone, a large wave came crashing down, dragging the two backward.
Their figures were unable to be seen after that, which meant that their situations were extremely critical.
’No!’ Flossie was shocked to her core, her mind turning blank as she switched into survival mode. All she could do was scream for help as much as she could.
Christopher and Xavier soon led a group of people over, yet didn’t dare to take another step as they noticed the rough waves…
“Why are you just standing there? Save them! Guajardo and Smith are both being carried away by those waves!” Flossie sobbed profusely, never feeling such despair in her life. i
If it weren’t to protect her children, she would’ve just saved them herself.
The moment Xavier heard this, he didn’t hesitate in the slightest, intending to jump straight in, only to be stopped by Christopher.
As the eldest in their group, Christopher has always been the rational friend. With a solemn expression, he said, “We can’t send more people into these waves. Professionals on the rescue teams are already doing their jobs. So let’s just calm down and wait by the shore quietly. We have to prioritize our own safety first.”
“I can’t just calm down!” Xavier roared. “Halston is in there! Cecy is in there! I can’t just sit back and watch them die like a wuss!’
Flossie felt as if she was going to lose it with the two arguing fiercely right next to her. Unknowingly, she even started walking towards the direction where Halston disappeared…
Although she had mentioned not sparing him a tear if he died, she still wished for him to stay alive. She didn’t want her children to lose their father, even before they were born.
“Miss Ellsworth! What are you doing? Come back!” Christopher instantly rushed over and grabbed Flossie by the arm once he noticed her trying to dive into the water.
“The waves are too big, and it’s just too dangerous! The rescue team is already doing its best, okay? Let’s get back to shore now!”
“Flossie’s face was pale as if she had lost her very soul. She stared back at Christopher with blank eyes.
Let go of me… I didn’t want to save them. I just wanted to take a look at his corpse… Never mind, I just wanted to check it out. It’s not like l”m trying to save anymore.’
“I know you’re worried about Halston, but we need to calm down at times like this! Halston wouldn’t want you to get hurt, you know? He cares a lot about you!
’I’m not worrying about him. I just wanted to take a closer look! You don’t know this, but I’ve always been a fan of gossip, so let go of me… Let me see!!’
Flossie seemed too panicky to make up a coherent excuse. Moreover, the waves were crashing onto the lower half of her body, and it made her seem like she wouldn’t be able to maintain proper balance if she stayed there any longer.
Having no other choice, Christopher narrowed his eyes as he carried Flossie bridal-style. As she tried to struggle out of his arms, he awkwardly said,” I’m sorry, I have to protect you in Halston’s stead.”
’Let go of me! I know what I’m doing! I can take care of myself! I don’t need anyone’s protection!” Flossie screamed loudly.
Even then, she was worried she might affect her children’s well-being, so she didn’t dare to struggle with all her might either.
’Stop moving. I can promise you that Halston will be just fine! He’s tough, and a good swimmer too! He even won the championship of a diving contest before! He’ll be fine, alright?”
Under the glow of the reddish-orange sun, Christopher looked toward the woman in his arms with utmost certainty.
Noticing this, Flossie stopped struggling. Christopher’s sincere expression gave her a sudden sense of reassurance.
As the two headed to a safer area, Christopher sat her down gently and whispered, “Sorry if I’ve crossed your boundaries. I was acting out of panic as well. I hope you understand.”
“It’s alright. I should be thanking you, actually. I was being too rash,” Flossie replied, calming down and realizing she had momentarily lost it.
She put some thought into this and asked herself, ‘What does my exhusband’s life have to do with me? We’re already divorced.’
However, despite regaining her rationality, Flossie still continued staring out into the ocean, crossing her arms before her chest. She started calling out to the man in her head, ‘Come back, Halston Guajardo. For the sake of your two children, I’m begging you to come back!’
After that, as if the man himself had heard her pleas, she witnessed a miracle happening right before her eyes.
Halston, who had disappeared into the waves earlier, was able to swim against the current, returning to the shore with his extraordinary swimming skills.
“They’re back! They’re back!” Everyone was overjoyed, quickly going forth to give him a hand.
Halston was absolutely exhausted by that point. As he handed Cecilia to Christopher and Xavier, he immediately lay flat on the ground, panting heavily.
“My daughter! Oh, my precious daughter! How are you feeling right now? It’s Mom and Dad! Please just say something!” Cecilia’s mother cried as hard as she could, knowing everyone was now focusing on saving the woman’s life.
Flossie, on the other hand, approached Halston. As she hid her joyful tears away, she put up a nonchalant act while speaking in a sarcastic tone.
“Hah, as expected of Mr. Guajardo, I suppose. Who knew you’d be brave enough to swim into the deep zone? I wonder if you just decided that you needed to save the sharks by volunteering as food? How touching! You’re just willing to sacrifice yourself for a greater cause!”
Halston, consumed by fatigue, simply didn’t have the energy to talk to her. All he could think about now was how adorable Flossie’s face looked under the warm sunlight. It looked like she had a halo around her, making his heart skip a beat.
“Maybe I should start calling you Mr. Nice Guy since you’re just SO brave.” Flossie continued on saying these unnecessary matters, but took this chance to express concern, despite still hiding it in a dismissive tone. “So? How are you, Mr. Nice Guy? How are you holding up? Do you need a doctor? ■
Finally, Halston managed to catch his breath but acted like his life was on the line. He looked towards the woman weakly and said, “I… I can’t breathe
“You can’t breathe?” Flossie frowned, doubting him slightly.
‘Can people still remain conscious and speak when they can’t breathe?’ She wondered.
“Quickly!” Halston closed his eyes, panting feebly. “I need air!”
“Does that mean you need CPR?”
“Something like that, yeah,” Halston replied, looking like he was in immense pain.
Flossie furrowed her eyebrows and pondered for a few seconds, then snapped her fingers. “Well… I’ll think of something! Just hold on, okay?”
Halston then closed his eyes, unable to hide the tiny smile on his face like a childish boy. He couldn’t wait to receive ‘CPR’ from her…
“Are you ready?” Flossie took a deep breath and asked bashfully.
“Yes.” Halston nodded and felt a pair of lips smashing into his, yet the feeling was completely different from what he longed for.
Realizing that something was off, the man opened his eyes, enraged.
“Ellsworth!!”
Apparently, the person giving him CPR wasn’t Flossie, who he initially expected. Instead, it was one of the members of the rescue team, a tanned burly man.
“Damn it!” Halston immediately leaped from the ground, pushing the burly man harshly and forcing him ten feet away.
Seeing this, Flossie was overwhelmed with glee. “Oh my god, you’re alive, Halston Guajardo! Thank the stars!”
“Did you do that on purpose, Ellsworth?!” Halston looked exceedingly disgusted as he wiped his mouth over and over using the back of his hand.
He thought to himself, ‘That was so humiliating! I cant believe that I, Halston Guajardo, was tricked! I cannot accept this. I won’t let this damn brat off so easily!’
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