When The Heart Already Given Up

Chapter 16: Confronting the Past

Trisha looked straight into Reinhart's midnight blue eyes. However, there wasn't a single stream of affection between the two eyes that met each other.

"You said you still love me and you're going to divorce her? But why are you asking me to leave?"

"I'm sorry Trish. I didn't mean to give you false hope. I just don't want to burden you because of your illness. But it is true that I still cared for you."

"I'm really sorry if I end up hurting you. I didn't think much about it when I said those words. I thought I still loved you but couldn't bear the thought of letting Lian go. So we better end it now." I continued.

"...is that so?"

"Forgive me. You know I really cared for you but it's not the same as before."

"Okay. I understand."

"Thank you, then I shall leave. I still have a lot of work to do. I'll talk to you later."

"Yes, Rein."

Reinhart left the garden without looking back at Trisha.

The distant back of Reinhart disappeared from her eyes. Her gaze left the colourful garden, all that was left was nothing but coldness that was inhuman.

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The end of a long unrequited love.

All the emotions I endured burst out like explosions. I buried my face in a pillow with unbearable tears.

'Reinhart, I resent you.'

If this baby didn't come to me, I would have died. It wasn't until the end that I realised my foolishness.

'Reinhart. I hate you so much.'

Regret and resentment which I have never had before, crushed my heart.

Trisha's unexpected comeback shakes the foundation of my relationship with Reinhart. Despite my deep affection for him, Reinhart still carries feelings for her ex-lover. This revelation leaves me feeling heartbroken and disillusioned.

I cried and cried. It was when the water all over my body dried up and I couldn't cry anymore. I raised my head from the damp pillow.

When I wiped my tears from my face and grabbed my lower abdomen. I felt a throbbing pain in my belly.

"Ah..." The pain rang again.

"Why...suddenly no way." I had a bad feeling that my body began to tense.

The doctor's words come to mind.

I shouldn't be stressed.

"No, no." I wrapped my stomach with both hands.

'Please, be safe my baby.'

I called for Anna.

"Anna. Help me. I want to leave here." I said pleadingly.

"Yes, my Lady. I will immediately call for a carriage."

Anna's face was filled with anxiety. As my breathing becomes rough. I prayed earnestly to God.

To let the baby be safe.