Till The Last Breath

Chapter 4

The message read,

'Jess, baby please forgive me. I know I should have told you this sooner but I was afraid I would lose you. I have to confess this right now before it gets too late. I know what must be on your mind and yes, that's right. I used you. I came to know you liked me and I took an advantage of it. Acting like I was not a playboy anymore, I still slept with other girls and video-taped them so they wouldn't tell you anything. I am so sorry! I know sorry is not enough but please let me complete before you throw off your phone. The last few months have changed me. I thought I would never fall in love but I do. I actually started falling for you. At first I was faking out but then I couldn't help but notice every little thing about you. Earlier I was just taking you in for the pleasures but now when I'm so close to death I realize what a fool I was. Now when I love you, I don't have enough time for you and that is upsetting me a lot. It has taken everything out of me to confess all this but gradually I am depleting. I am suffering with blood cancer. I was recently diagonised. All my life I have done so many bad things and hurt people but for the first time I want to make it a good ending. With you. US! It's not easy for you to take in all that I said but believe me and try to forgive me please. I'm on the third stage of my cancer and I will be gone soon. I want you to be happy always. For me. I LOVE YOU MY BABY JESS !!'

Jess was dumbstruck. She was wailing badly. Her mind was blowing and her body was shaking terribly. She looked awful. Never had she even dreamt of anything like this. She din't know what to do anymore. She din't even know whether to believe this or not.

What if he really had cancer?

What if he'll die soon?

Did he really cheat on me?

Was I such a big fool?

Now does he truly love me?

Has he actually changed?

What if he is lying?

Hundreds of questions like this flushed into her mind. Everything was left unanswered. She din't even have the courage to text him back and ask him anything. She stayed back there lying on the bed and staring at the ceiling with heavy eyes.