Chapter 5
I shuddered and instinctively stopped in my tracks.[]
That voice was hoarse with a tremor, yet carried a stubbornly familiar persistence deep in my bones.[]
I turned toward the sound, and a figure was walking quickly toward me.[]
Against the backlight, his defined features gradually became clear, his expression carrying that unmistakably familiar
presence.
It was Sebastian Matthews.]]
The boy who grew up with me in the old neighborhood, who once rode his beat–up bike to take me fly kites by the river.[]
After three years apart, his brow carried more maturity.]]
But his eyes still held that light I remembered.]
That light burned brighter seeing me, though his figure blurred in the blood clouding my vision.[]
He caught my swaying body, his eyes instantly turning crimson when they met my bloodied face.[]
“Who did this to you?!“]
His voice was low, almost growled through gritted teeth.[]
I managed a weak smile:]]
“The Stone family.“]
Sebastian’s hand trembled, his breathing became more rapid.[]
He clenched his jaw so hard it seemed he might crush his anger and swallow it.]
“I knew it…“]
He whispered hoarsely.
“I knew it…”
“Vera, do you know? Ever since you disappeared the night before our engagement three years ago, I’ve been searching for you everywhere. I looked in every place possible, until tonight when I saw the live stream of the Stone family banquet that’s when
I finally confirmed it was you!“]
My heart clenched painfully.[]
Three years ago, on the eve of our engagement, the Stone family came and forcibly took me away.]
I was one step away from touching my own happiness, but…]
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Before I could speak, he lowered his head and held me tight, gentle yet firm:[]
“Don’t be afraid. I’m taking you away.“]
“I’m strong enough now to protect you from the Stone family’s harm. They’ll never touch you again.“]
His embrace was tight, carrying familiar warmth.[]
My heart silently crumbled in that moment.[]
Three years of helplessness, grievance, and pain finally found a harbor to confide in.[]
Sebastian didn’t give me a chance to refuse. He took my luggage and pulled me protectively into his arms.[]
“The hospital has contacted the world’s best eye specialists. I’ll spare no cost to heal your eyes.“]
“Vera, you’ll never be alone again.“[]
I stared at him in a daze.[]
Finally, there was someone in this world who would fight with everything they had for me.[]
The night was deep, bloody tears swirling in my eyes.[]
“Sebastian…“]
I called his name softly.]
He looked down.]
Our foreheads touched, his expression full of heartache and determination.]
“I’m here.“]]
“Vera, this time, no matter where you go, I’ll never let go again. I’ll keep you safely by my side – no one will have the power to hurt you.“]
Sebastian took me to the hospital.]
A team of world–class eye specialists had been waiting there.[]
Fortunately, I hadn’t missed the optimal treatment window.
The surgery lasted seventeen hours straight. I brushed with death several times while unconscious.
But I finally pulled through.
When I opened my eyes again, Sebastian was by my side, gripping my hand tightly, his eyes red–rimmed as if he hadn’t slept for days and nights.
“You’re finally awake.“]
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He leaned down, bringing my hand to his face.[]
“Do you know how scared I was these past few days while you were unconscious? Thank God you finally woke up.“[]
Still weak from just waking up, disoriented by the time change, I couldn’t tell what day or year it was.]
So I asked him.]
“How long was I asleep?“[]
“Three days.“]
He said hoarsely.
Only then did I learn that during my coma, he’d stayed by my side without sleep, afraid that when I woke up, I’d feel helpless. and panicked not seeing him there.]
Thankfully…]
I finally woke up.]
His fingertips trembled as they touched my cheek.[]
“Vera, don’t be afraid. The surgery was successful. Your eyes will gradually heal.“]
The recovery process was extremely long.[]
Every morning when I woke up, the first thing I saw wasn’t a cold mansion, but the breakfast Sebastian had prepared for me.[]
After each painful treatment, he stayed by my side, hoping that just holding my hand could help him share half my suffering.
I finally felt the taste of being loved again.]]
I gradually discovered that the light I’d lost those three years seemed to be slowly returning, piece by piece, through him…]
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