Goodbye, My Love

“Reconsider your actions, young lady. Life surpasses any issue you may have. A man’s not worth your life!”

“Right! Self-lLove is what’s paramount! Stand tall, so you can have the chance to fight back, no matter the pressure!”

Some even extended their sympathy towards Keely over her admission of love to Marco. “Keely did what she did all for love. Surely, Marco should’ve agreed to her first! A human life’s more precious than anything else!”

“Exactly, Marco only loses love, but she’s putting her life on the line!”

As Carl witnessed the comments from netizens shifting towards moral judgments without personal involvement, a deep frown formed on his face.

Angela’s Library

The scenario he dreaded the most unfolded. When ignorant netizens stumbled upon a live stream of someone attempting suicide, they would undoubtedly sympathize with the person in distress.

Keely had ensnared them all in a precarious situation. Dealing with public opinion in such a matter of life and death required utmost delicacy.

He contemplated shutting down the live stream, but that might exacerbate the situation.

Given Keely’s current mental state, maintaining the live stream served as evidence of the ongoing crisis. If the stream were to be stopped, netizens’ wild speculations could thrust Loraine and Marco into the harsh spotlight of public judgment, regardless of Keely’s fate.

Carl found himself in a dilemma, his worry for Loraine growing. At a time like this, any word from Loraine could easily be twisted and misconstrued. He genuinely didn’t know how she would handle this hellish situation.

Loraine, however, understood Carl’s concerns. She had braced herself mentally for this.

Ignoring the various advice from the live stream audience, Loraine didn’t aim to soothe the situation or reconcile. Instead, she scoffed and taunted Keely, “You think Marco would marry you with your reputation in tatters? What a dreamer!” Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

Keely’s face hardened, visibly agitated by Loraine’s taunt. She snapped back, “Who are you, Loraine, to judge me? Weren’t you just a village girl hiding your true self when you married into the Bryant family? Why could Marco marry you then, but he can’t marry me now?”

Upon hearing this, Loraine retorted forcefully, “I didn’t fake sickness to deceive Marco, or scheme to destroy someone’s reputation or copy their work. Keely, it’s not your social rank, but your character that makes you unfit for Marco. Your true colors are clear for all to see.

Even if you were to die, they’d say it was a relief!”

Keely, enraged, shrieked, “You’re spouting lies! That won’t happen!

Listen, I’m on a live stream, everyone’s watching. Everyone knows you’re the one causing me harm! You’re the murderer!”

Those tuning into the live stream were stunned by Loraine’s prior comments and started flooding the comments with their takes.

“How could Loraine say such things? It’s too harsh for Keely!”

“Indeed, we’re talking about a human life here. Isn’t Loraine being excessively harsh? Even if Keely wronged her in the past, there’s no need to push someone towards their demise!”

Keely grinned and held up her phone, pointing the screen at Loraine.

“See, everyone is defending me and criticizing you!”

Loraine cast a brief look but seemed unfazed, scoffing, “So what?