ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏᴍᴀɴ ʙᴇʜɪɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴀꜱᴋ: ᴄʜᴀᴇɴɴɪᴇ

Chapter 13

Paris, 1881

JENNIE

The last thing I thought I'd hear above the ground was her voice- and his. Is this your answer to my prayer, God?

I came here to hear your voice and instead I hear theirs, is this your way of showing me that heaven won't help me or give me a miracle. You won't forgive me for my sins. This was your revenge.

All the power I had over Roseanne went away as I heard her confess her love to Raoul. I was no longer hers and that made me go crazy.

I've never believed in God. He's so cold and mean. You didn't care when your son called you for help when he was murdered so why care about a monster who's about to get murdered?

When I was done talking to the stars Roseanne and de Chagny had already left, drunk in their young love. I heard how Raoul planned their escape. After the perfomace tonight Raoul would take Christine away, to a place where I couldn't find her. Roseanne agreed to everything he said and then they kissed.

Now we're back the start God, in that moment I realized I had to run away from home. But this time it wasn't me who was running away, it was her. Like I was a wild animal. She promised to come back- but she lied. She'll go away with him without thinking of me. She must hate me, that's why she's doing all of this. I never knew that she hated me, maybe I had taught her to an excellent actress too!

I just wanted to die! How nice it would be for my old heart to stop beating but instead it's beating like a healthy baby.

You denied me life, God. Will you deny me death too? Is this the punishment for all the crimes I've committed? 20 years more on this earth- all alone.

We had such hopes, Roseanne...

ROSEANNE

"It's three hours left until the perfomace starts, let us leave!" Raoul begged me.

I can't! What if Jennie comes to see the Opera tonight and won't hear me sing for her one last time. Why did I let Raoul persuade me?

"I need to sing... The managers."

"Never mind them! They can't hold you here just because of a contract, Roseanne." Raoul told me. I shock my head.

"Let's not argue, Raoul. I need to sing tonight... It's my way to say goodbye to Jennie." I said, tears in my eyes but I wouldn't let myself cry.

Raoul agreed with me. Ever since I was 12 I had loved him but never thought it would be us two.

On the rooftop of the Opera I could tell Raoul that I love him, but in front of my mirror in my dressing room the words freezes on my lips.

If I promise Raoul my love I could kill Jennie with my words...

I love you, Jennie. As certain things are to be loved. In secret, between the shadow and the soul.

a/n: very short chapter, but next chapter will be a rollercoaster of emotions and long chapter, don't worry! qotd: what is your favorite blackpink album? remember to vote, and comment, thank you!! take care, -bby.rae