Emily Martin
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Lilia raised her hand and held Jean's palm that was still on her cheek. She smiled as she replied, "The biggest regret in my life is not meeting you earlier." She wanted to make Jean understand how much she loved him. If possible, Lilia wanted to open her chest and let Jean see the love that filled her heart. Perhaps, she could dispel the worry that was clinging to the man's mind that way. Jean's breath seemed to have caught in his throat when he heard that answer. A feeling of overwhelming love…
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Lilia tiptoed and rubbed Jean's head, like a mother comforting her sad child. That woman finally understood why Jean never took off his clothes in front of Lilia, even if only to change clothes. The man must have been hiding his scars. "Jean…" just as Lilia whispered his name, the man's body stiffened. She was surprised when she looked into Jean's eyes. But the man immediately looked away. Lilia tried to hug him even tighter, but that action actually made Jean's body stiffen. "Jean, what's…
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Lilia gripped her phone tightly and stared at the screen. The phone number listed there was only one digit short, but the boy was caught before he could finish it. In that case, Lilia could only try one by one until she found the right number! The dizziness that had been pounding her was getting stronger, making her head throb in pain. But she ignored the headache and started trying numbers from 0 to 9. Whenever someone picked up her call, Lilia's first sentence was always the same. "Excuse me,…
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Lilia peeked through the bushes with eyes full of fear. After confirming that the men were still busy arguing, she started moving. Lilia took off her backpack and opened it slowly, being careful not to make the slightest sound. Then she took out a chocolate bar and her drinking bottle. Lilia guessed that the child must be starving after running fast since earlier. She unwrapped the chocolate and broke it into small pieces before feeding it into the boy's mouth. But the boy didn't accept it right…
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The boy didn't answer Lilia's question. He tried to push the little girl away from him with all his might. He did manage to get away from Lilia, but his actions made the chains on his hands come loose. The chains hit the ground with a loud jingling sound. They both then froze in shock. In the next second, there were clattering sounds and screams from the direction of the alley that the boy had left behind. Lilia didn't understand the dialect of those people's screams, but she caught the word 'chain'.…
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Lilia opened her mouth to comfort her husband. "Jean, you ..." But before the sentence was finished, Lilia suddenly stopped walking. She felt that the scenery around her looked familiar and triggered a memory that was buried in her mind. Even though she had been traveling around this village for quite a while, this was the first time that familiar feeling had emerged so strongly inside her heart. Lilia and Jean were standing on one of the main paths of the village. The path ran straight from the gate…
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Lilia and Jean walked in silence. The man held Lilia's hand tightly and occasionally helped her so she wouldn't fall on the slippery part. Jean's caution saved Lilia from an embarrassing moment such as falling and slipping, but it also made their walking speed slower than usual. The nameplate attached to the village gate looked worn with time. The words 'Arum Village' on the board were barely legible after years of rain and sunshine. Lilia looked around the village that seemed neglected. As Jean led…
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Lilia tilted her head when she heard that answer. Was Jean afraid that she was affected by the nightmare just now? The woman put down her spoon and got up from the sofa, then moved to Jean's side. She embraced the man's arm while looking straight at her husband. Lilia's eyes were as clear as the night sky and full of determination. "I will be fine." Lilia confirmed. "Jean, you don't have to worry about me. I think I had nightmares because of the road's uneven surface, and I couldn't sleep well. But…
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Jean paused for a moment before finally braving himself to touch Lilia's cheek. Deep down inside, he felt a little guilty for doing this without Lilia's permission. However, if that woman was going to reject him after she found out the truth, Jean wanted to engrave this peaceful moment in his mind. As Jean stared at Lilia's sleeping face, his memory of that day flashed into his mind. The little girl in a lacy white skirt that he met at that time was lying beside him. It'd been 14 years since that day,…
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The man closed his eyes tightly and hugged Lilia even tighter. If Lilia turned out to be sorry later, then this hug would be even more precious to him. Three hours after they woke up, Lilia and Jean left the hotel. Their destination was Sarangan, which was only half an hour by car. But it still took them another three hours to reach the remote village where Jean's old friend lived. When Lilia got into the car, she was shocked to realize that the driver was not the usual Clifford. She immediately…
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