"It's hard for me to say whether you're right or wrong. As for whether it's love or something else that
propelled me to get Kevin, I don't know, either. I'm really tired of this. I don't want to think about
anything right now." Rose sighed and slowly shut her eyes. "When I came back home from hospital, I
already knew I was suffering from anorexia, but even still, I refused any kind of treatment. Due to my
stubbornness, I hit rock bottom one day. That's when I noticed I was on the point of death.
At that very moment, I suddenly realized that no matter what you have or what you're bound to lose,
there's absolutely nothing after death.
So, what was the point of fighting for something that wasn't mine to begin with?
If you, Anne, had been in my shoes at that time, you would have still been surrounded by Kevin and
three lovely children, showering you with affection. But what about me? What would I get?
My daughter doesn't want to see me because of what I've done wrong. And Mark? He left me when he
realized my feelings for Kevin. So, if you think about it, I have nothing and no one in my life, just
unbearable sadness. And to top it all, when I thought I had finally found someone to blame for my
misfortunes, I realized I was in the wrong the whole time!
If I had given up after I found out that Kevin didn't love me, I wouldn't have ended up like this."
Anne listened to Rose in silence, but couldn't help feeling shocked. She was at a loss for words.
Certainly, it was a lot to take in. Anne didn't know this woman had been on the verge of dying, or that
she would have been able to handle the truth. What was more, neither Anne nor Rose would have
thought in a million years that they could one day talk calmly about all the grudges between them.
"Originally, I was the only daughter and the only princess of the Luo Family. But somehow, you came
into the picture and now you're Kevin's wife!
He's known to have power and status. He is more than business-savvy; he's a genius! A legend! That's
why all of us ladies want to be with him.
As for you, it's true that you're part of the Luo Family, but you were just considered a wild child raised
outside of our circle. So, how did you end up marrying Kevin? Why can I only dream of being loved by
him?
Do you know how happy I felt when Selma said she wanted me to become Kevin's wife? At that time, I
was certain I was going to replace you!"
Past memories were messing with Rose's mind, so she shook her head desperately in a bid to forget
her misfortunes. Nevertheless, there was no use crying over spilled milk. As she looked back at her
past, she understood that all of that was childish and ridiculous.
Anne sighed heavily after witnessing Rose's pain. Then, she smiled at her gently. "What's done is
done. From now on, let's just focus on the present and the future. It would make me really happy if you
could let it go, if you leave all of that in the past. Don't you know why Mark came back to take care of
you?"
Immediately after Mark was mentioned, Rose's expression softened. She understood why he had
come back, so she lowered her head slightly.
"Because my anorexia had worsened, I was rushed to the hospital for the doctors to save me. As soon
as I opened my eyes, I saw Mark. He refused to leave my side. At that moment, I figured that,
compared to Kevin, Mark was evidently the man for me. So, why would I continue to be obsessed with
your husband?"
'When you fall in love with someone, you think you can do anything for them. But when you realize that
the love isn't real, everything seems much clearer.'
Rose shook her head slightly with a remorseful look on her face. She used to have everything my own
way in the past. Unfortunately, she had hurt too many people in the process, including herself.
"I'm delighted to hear that. Cherish the love of the person you are with, that's the most important thing."
Anne felt a faint smile forming on her lips.
Rose nodded her head in agreement. She noticed it was the first time they had agreed on something.
"So, what are you planning to do with Mark now?" Anne looked at her expectantly.
Rose lowered her head and kept silent for a while. Then she sighed deeply. "In the past, I made a lot of
mistakes and, therefore, missed too many wonderful things.
If Mark still wants to be with me, I will go back to him at once."
Anne nodded approvingly. "You'll become a family. Don't be too hard on yourself. You can still make up
for your mistakes. Once you apologize, I'm sure that Mark will forgive you. Otherwise, why would he
stay by your side?"
A faint smile blossomed on Rose's lips, but she decided not to say anything. As she was deep in
thought, she started to get a little worried. 'What if I misunderstand Mark's feelings? What if he's only
taking care of me because he thinks of me as a friend?'
Unfortunately, Rose had done unspeakable things to earn Kevin's love which, in the end, only ruined
her reputation. 'What if Mark can't forget about those things?'
Everything she had done in the past made her feel infinite regret. The ill-looking woman sighed heavily,
as she felt completely helpless. 'If I hadn't been so out of my mind at the time, I would be a different
person now.'
She hadn't had this feeling of remorse ever since Kim had injected her with the drug. Rose was
ashamed of herself.
Last time, the cause of her pain were drugs, but now she was truly remorseful.
Everyone had the right to be happy and it was obvious that Kevin wasn't Rose's source of happiness.
So, how could she ever hope to have her feelings reciprocated by him?
"Let's talk about this later. I can't bear to think about it anymore. For now, I just want to take good care
of myself. Everyone stares at me because I'm so thin. I'm starting to feel bad." Then, Rose lowered her
gaze to look at her arm. She couldn't help feeling disgusted at the sight.
Anne shook her head in disagreement. She couldn't handle seeing Rose bringing herself down. In fact,
she wanted to comfort her, but nothing came to mind, because the truth was that her appearance had
deteriorated quickly.
"What a pity, then! Because my face looks exactly the same as yours!" Rose rested her face on her
hand and shook her head slightly.
Anne smiled slightly at her. She moved her face closer to Rose's, as her eyes widened. "We were
sisters originally. So, we should have the same face, shouldn't we?"
Rose chuckled at her comment and nodded in agreement.
"Well, leave everything in the past. From now on, if you think carefully about your actions, you won't do
anything that you'll regret." Anne took Rose's hand and rubbed it gently. Then, she looked at her sister
with an understanding smile.
She and Rose had the same blood. So, she figured she could also take her advice and bury the
hatchet. This way, she would also take the weight off her shoulders.
Rose nodded and looked back at Anne with promising eyes.
After finishing his work, Kevin didn't see Anne around him. He couldn't help but stand up and walk to
the door. What he witnessed left him in a state of confusion. The sight of Rose and his wife tightly
holding hands made him furrow his eyebrows.
'How can Rose and Anne be in the same room together? More importantly, why was Rose still in the
hospital?'
Kevin shook his head and slowly made his way to the bed. His eyes travelled all the way down to his
legs, which he could slowly move. However, it seemed that he was still far from a complete recovery.
Meanwhile, Anne helped Rose back to the ward. As they arrived safely, she heaved a deep sigh of
relief.
After she returned to the ward, Anne quickly noticed the confused look in Kevin's eyes. She smiled
shyly. "Did you see everything?"
Her husband nodded. "What happened?"
So, Anne told Kevin everything and, when she finished, Kevin could only smile at his wife. "Anne, did
you know that people deal with problems throughout all their life and the only moment they can finally
break free from them is when they're face to face with death?"
Anne raised her eyebrows and nodded in agreement. She figured it was all true.
"Rose and you are real sisters. You're bound by blood. But, because of me, you two distanced
yourselves. You became incompatible like fire and water. What neither of you knew was that this had
always made me feel guilty. After all, Rose is family to you. Now, I'm incredibly happy that you two can
live in peace." Kevin took Anne's hand and held it tightly.
She smiled at his sweet gesture. Then, as usual, she curled up in his arms and rested her head
comfortably on his shoulder.
While Kevin gently played with Anne's hair on his hand, he heard his wife talk under her breath. "There
is nothing in the world that can't be forgiven.
As long as Rose truly regrets her past wrongdoings, I will let everything go."
After all, she was Anne's sister.
Kevin nodded with a smile.
Another week had passed. Although Kevin's legs couldn't move fast enough, he could at least walk
normally.
Much to his annoyance, the police chief showed up once again.
At the end of the day, they couldn't wait much longer.
On this opportunity, Kevin agreed without hesitation and, with the much needed company of Anne,
went to visit Kim in prison.
As time passed, Kim lost a lot of weight. However, his murderous intent had become stronger.
When the couple arrived at the prison, they had to sit opposite to Kim. Somehow, this made them feel
anxious.
If Ryan and Peter were considered gentle, then Kim was the complete opposite of them.
His eyes were as cold as ice. When Kim glanced at Kevin and Anne, he suddenly sneered. "What? You
can't deal with my subordinate, so you came to me?"
It was obvious to the couple what Kim meant with subordinates. He was talking about none other than
his bodyguards.
"Kim, you are going to die soon. Why can't you be kind in the last moments of your life?" Anne frowned
and looked anxiously at the evil man. "We have been attacked by those people. Your bodyguards said
that you were more important than their own life!
You're the mastermind behind everything and they're just your accomplices. Despite of being guilty,
they won't face the death penalty like you. They'll be able to lead a completely new life after they serve
their sentence. So, are you really so selfish that you're willing to let them die with you?"
Originally, Anne wanted to talk about Kevin's injury, but after careful consideration, she decided it was
best not to mention it.
"Do you even know why we're even here? Why we can still stand in front of you, even if Kevin and I
were brutally attacked by your men?" Since there wasn't any noticeable change in Kim's demeanor,
Anne insisted one more time.
This time, Kim slightly raised his eyebrows, but didn't dare to say anything. So, Anne resumed her
speech. "Because Kevin and I have promised them to save you from dying in prison!"
"Don't make me laugh, please." Kim chuckled and shook his head with an incredulous smile. "How
could my bodyguards be so stupid to believe you? Who would be crazy enough to trust what you say?"
Offended by his spiteful words, Anne and Kevin furrowed their eyebrows.
It was clear that Kim looked at the problem from a completely different perspective.
In fact, no one was stupid, like he had said. These bodyguards trusted Anne and Kevin, just because
they hoped that Kim could get out of prison to be their leader again, but Kim didn't think the same way.
"Kim, if you just think of them as your stupid subordinates, then why should you be worthy of their
utmost loyalty?" Kevin frowned as he had forced him to see the light.
"They are the most loyal people I have trained. If they were smart enough, they would shoot you dead
instead of letting you stand here," Kim sneered while looking at Kevin.
In response, Kevin gritted his teeth and sighed heavily in order to calm himself. Then, he glanced at
Anne. That was when she understood what he meant and slowly stood up from her seat.
"Kim, a person like you isn't worthy of their loyalty!" Without further ado, Kevin held Anne's hand and
immediately made their way out of the prison.
Kim frowned as the only sight he had left were the backs of Kevin and Anne. As they moved further
away, his eyes struggled to keep track of them.
As a matter of fact, he was aware that there was no way of getting out of prison alive, since the very
moment he received the death sentence. Nevertheless, he had thought that those bodyguards outside
would finally get rid of Kevin and Anne for good.
He was so sure that the couple would die with him, that he thought he had nothing to be scared of.
However, everything turned out for the worst.
After he realized his plan had failed, Kim sighed heavily. In fact, it was the first time that there had been
a sign of doubt and hesitation on his face.
"After I die, they'll definitely be sentenced to death for everything they've done. You think you know it
all, but it's not as simple as you said." Kim shook his head angrily as he followed the prison guards
back to his cell.
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