The Wicked Wife

Chapter 136: "You Can't Get Rid Of Me Easily"

Jennie nodded in agreement, knowing that for the first time since the news broke out about his accident, she was at peace. Having Lisa right here next to her was enough to dispel her worries from her heart.

"Jennie, do you remember what I asked you before I went to Shenjing?"

Lisa's question after a long silence between them reminded Jennie of the time she made a promise that she would give him a proper answer once he came back. It was clear that Lisa wasn't wasting his time and wanted to hear her answer now.

"We've known each other since we were kids, and I have never made a friend before meeting you." He started, the moonlight above them allowing them to see where they were going as they continued their leisure stroll.

"Years passed by, and you entered my heart at some point without me even realizing it. For the longest time, I've been wondering if you would be willing to give me a chance, or would you find it despicable that I came to love you."

Jennie furrowed her brows together. She might be stupid when she was younger, but who was she to criticize a person when it comes to love? If anything, she didn't want to ruin her friendship with Lisa and hurt him in the process.

Lisa stopped and turned to face her, wanting her to see the sincerity in his face as he confessed and laid his feelings bare for her again. He could only hope she wouldn't deny him this time.

"Jennie, I'm no longer that young boy who used to follow you around, trying to win your attention. Now, I would like to ask if I can entrust my heart to you, love you deeply with all that I have and protect you for a lifetime? In the future, would you allow me to accompany you on every step and milestone of your life, through thick and thin?"

Jennie had the urge to cry for the second time that night. The overwhelming emotions that washed through her were indescribable. Here was a man who wanted nothing but to love and take care of her and yet, in her previous life, she went after a man who couldn't see her worth and kept trampling over her feelings.

While it was true that she was the one who brought it upon herself, Jennie couldn't help but think that Taehyung, or anyone, should have tried to shake some semblance into her before. How could she turn her back from her mother and ignore her best friend's pleas for Taehyung's sake?

As she looked at Lisa's face, who was now looking at her with anticipation and worry in his eyes, Jennie thought that she really shouldn't have made such a reckless decision before and married Lisa despite her loved ones' objection.

If she had waited for Lisa to wake up and recover from his trauma, perhaps her life would have been better in her previous life.

Her silence made Lisa uncomfortable, and he unconsciously released her hand from his hold, effectively bringing Jennie back to reality. It hadn't been easy for him to say these words again, but Lisa knew that he needed to be cautious with Jennie and treat her with enough patience after all the sufferings she experienced in the past.

"So… this is your answer?" He asked, but Jennie couldn't find the words to tell him that it wasn't.

"I understand, Jennie. You don't need to force yourself into something that you didn't like." He sighed. Perhaps he had been too complacent and confident that her feelings for him would grow after years of pursuing her. He should have paid more attention to her despite his busy schedule at work and school.

Were her feelings for Taehyung still strong that she couldn't accept another man in her heart? Were the grievances she was nursing from her previous life forbidding her to be truly happy in this lifetime?

Lisa thought that it was unfair for Jennie to be denied a chance at happiness. While it was true that she was given a chance for rebirth, it wasn't solely for the reason of seeking revenge, but to allow her to live her life to the fullest.