Goodbye, My Love

Given the extent of Keely’s apparent instability, her psychological damage was clearly deep-seated. Without proper rehabilitation, her recovery could take anywhere from three to five years, maybe even more.

Shaking off the haunting memories of the past few days, Loraine averted her eyes only to find Marco standing silently behind her.

His gaze, intense and unwavering, seemed to be locked on her, yet simultaneously piercing the horizon beyond.

Loraine narrowed her eyes and playfully probed, “You’re not secretly heartbroken for her, are you, Marco?”

Caught off guard by Marco’s nod of agreement, Loraine’s expression contorted. A whirlwind of thoughts raced through her mind.

So he did feel a pang of pain and was reluctant to see Keely go?

Loraine’s heart felt heavy. She had believed Marco had thoroughly transformed when he had voluntarily divulged everything to her before taking action. But why was he still…

A wave of bitterness surged, yet her face donned a mask of cool indifference, silently tucking away the sting of the situation.

But soon, Marco’s eyes softened, focusing intently on Loraine. He declared honestly and transparently, “I actually feel remorse for you,

Loraine. I regret the injustices you’ve had to endure and the immense pain you’ve suffered because of me…”

Upon hearing these words, Loraine’s face quivered, and she let out a silent sigh of relief. She felt a mix of frustration at being tricked and a touch of indescribable sweetness.

Marco extended his arms and gently enveloped her, whispering, “Loraine, why are you so familiar with sanatoriums and psychological treatments?”

His question caused Loraine’s composure to falter. She deflected her gaze, replacing her startled expression with a smile. “I’ve read a few books on the subject out of interest, so naturally I know a bit about it. Why should it be odd for me to have knowledge and curiosity about such things?”

Her feigned calm didn’t fool Marco, and he merely murmured, “And that sanatorium, how do you know about it? You can even arrange treatment for Keely. It seemed you are quite familiar with it.”

Caught off guard, Loraine clenched her lips and fell silent. Marco then gently forced her to look at him. His eyes were filled with worry and regret as he questioned, “Did you deliberately seek out its information? Loraine, did… did you want to go to the sanatorium to heal emotional scars because I hurt you before?”

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The pain in Marco’s heart was palpable, and in a raspy voice, he confessed, “I wish I could turn back the hands of time and erase the person who was blinded, the one who inflicted pain on you. It was me!”

Hearing his words, Loraine felt a surge of emotions. She noticed Marco raising his hand, ready to strike his own face.

She quickly intercepted his hand and let out a weary sigh.

“Enough, haven’t we dealt with enough trouble today? Let’s not drag this on endlessly.”

She was genuinely exhausted. After a long day, feeling both physically and emotionally drained, she longed for a respite from the chaos of their relationship.

With a light flutter of her eyelashes, Loraine sighed, “Let’s head back and rest soon.”

Hearing the fatigue lacing her voice, Marco’s concern spiked. He held her hand tightly and questioned, “Loraine, you weren’t truly hurt just now, right? Are you feeling alright? You just recovered from a fever, don’t overexert and fall ill again…”