Chapter 132: Questioning
If they have to sacrifice so much to be together, the cost of such a relationship is too high, she would rather not keep it.
Jacquiline Smith's leg has been disabled, but Alice Roberts can't do anything for her, she can only stay away from her as Jacquiline Smith wishes. As for John Blake, his body can never return to the state it used to be. The only thing Alice Roberts could do is to compensate him for the rest of her life.
With such a long time of company and so much help, Alice Roberts has already understood John Blake's heart for herself. Although there was some hesitation before, after this incident Alice Robert decides to never let him down again -the man who could give his life for her.
After Alice Roberts makes up her mind, she feels very relaxed. The only thing that makes her feel upset is her love with Edward Smith. If she is determined to give up this relationship, nothing can really bother her.
Edward Smith has already known the truth of the original incident completely. He is both angry and surprised. He just wants to catch the woman Alice Roberts, force her to tell the truth and punish her severely.
When Edward Smith finds Alice Roberts, Alice is on the playground of their high school. Love started from this place, she decides to end here too.
"I'm going to get married with John Blake. I hope you can meet your own happiness soon."
Before Edward Smith speaks, Alice Roberts tells the shocking news in advance.
In an instant, Edward Smith's face darkened. Could this woman really treat him as a dead!
Treating Alice Roberts can't be tough. During this period of time, Edward Smith has been studying hard in order to impress Alice Roberts. So even if he is on the verge of exploding at this time, he still presses himself and takes a few deep breaths.
Edward Smith finally calms down. Well, if he doesn't want to hear it, just treats it as if he hasn't heard it. Anyway, he will never let go of this woman, so let her says a few self-righteous words! "What is the truth of the incident that year?"
Alice Roberts is ready to endure Edward Smith's anger, but Edward Smith unexpectedly changes the subject. Alice Roberts is shocked, and she realizes that Edward Smith has really changed. "What is the truth of the incident that year?" Edward Smith asks again.
Alice Roberts has already reacted to what is going on, but no matter what the truth is, she is unwilling to continue to be with Edward Smith. When he brings up the old things again, he undoubtedly sprinkles a handful of salt on Alice Roberts's wound. "I am going to marry John Blake, Mr. Smith, goodbye!"
After that, Alice Roberts turns her head and leaves. This time she really wants to give up Edward Smith. Edward Smith is about to explode again. He repeatedly endures his emotions.
In the end, Edward Smith can't bear it anymore. He strides up to Alice Roberts, grabs her by the wrist, and drags her to the corner of the playground where the fitness equipment is placed. It is this place where Edward Smith confessed to Alice at that time. Today, history seems to repeat itself. "Tell me, you didn't betray me!"
Alice Roberts is completely angry. The wound caused by the incident back then is about to heal. Why does Edward Smith insist on tearing the wound and sprinkling salt on it? Isn't it good to be separated from each other like this?
"At that time I said I didn't betray you, why don't you believe me! Now you ask me again, OK, I'll tell you again. I've never betrayed you, and I don't know what happened to those photos. Well, I'm done. Please let me go, Mr. Smith!"
Of course, Edward Smith knows that those photos are not real. Charles Johnson has even told him clearly that those photos were forged by his mother.
But he just wants Alice Roberts to tell him in person, as if in this way, the five-year rift can be made up.
"Well, I believe you, but you didn't betray me, so let's go back to the beginning, Alice. We're still a loving couple envied by others, just as when we were newly married, OK?"
Edward Smith says these few words almost to Alice Roberts's ear, his tone is lingering and sad, gentle and frightened.
Alice Roberts almost laughs angrily.
"Edward Smith, not to mention whether the five years can be forgotten like you said, let's just talk about the child. As a father and a husband, you cannot protect your children and pregnant wife. What can you do? Do you think the matter back then can be solved with just one sentence of returning to the beginning?"
Edward Smith is speechless when he thinks of the child. At the beginning, he was also very heartbroken. It is his child, the child he and his beloved expects together, and the crystallization of their love. The lost child is already a pain he could not say.
But Alice Roberts will not let Edward Smith go easily. Since Edward Smith wants to uncover the scar of that year, let them all hurt together!
"Edward Smith, when I was forced to drink that bowl of medicine and lost my child, I no longer love you. If you didn't show up when I needed you, then you don't need to show up again in my life."
"Do you want me to withdraw from your life and let John Blake protect you? Can he protect you?"
"Yes, he can protect me, whether it was five years ago or now. No matter what his ability is, I always know that he is trying his best to protect me, even giving his life."
After a quarrel, the whole scene quietes down. Next to the playground, there are students in school uniforms coming and going. Some young lovers pass by them, whispering something. As the evening breeze blows, a leaf drifts down on Alice Roberts's hair. Edward Smith raises his arm habitually to pick off the leaf. When they were students, they were very used to the big tree in the corner, but Alice Roberts subconsciously avoids him.
The scene is silent again. Without looking at Edward Smith, Alice Roberts turns and leaves. The evening breeze blows broken words, and Edward Smith's whole heart begins to ache.
"I'm going to marry John Blake, please don't bother me anymore. Just take it as an apology for that child!"
Edward Smith still wants to say something, but he doesn't speak in the end. He doesn't know when there is a leaf in his clenched palm. This leaf is the one that has just fallen from Alice Roberts's hair.
The things are still there, but men are no more the same ones. Even if the yellow leaves are still there, they can't change the past, let alone the lost love!
The events of that year, together with the child and the five years of no news, are things that can not be changed between them. As time goes on, the gap between them will eventually become wider and wider, and their feelings will eventually become more and more weak.
The more Edward Smith thinks about it, the more frightened he becomes. Unconsciously, his breathing becomes tight, and he slams his fist at the big tree that has witnessed their feelings. The tree sounds.0000