Chapter 3
I thought Randy don’t want to see me again before the wedding.
But when I opened the door to our planned marital home, there he was.
Before I could get a word out, he brushed past me and left.
On the dining table sat a bowl of chicken soup, still at perfect temperature. He knew I was still weak from being sick.
My emotions were all over the place.
In my past life, Randy was always the same–acting like he hated me while still taking care of me.
Only because my parents had asked him to look after me before they died.
So when we were at each other’s throats, he’d donate 600cc blood without hesitation for me.
Even if we’d just sworn never to speak again, the moment a car was about to hit me, he’d instinctively step in front of me.
He was just paying a debt with his life, while I kept demanding his heart.
Sipping what was probably the last chicken soup he’d ever make me, something suddenly clicked.
I checked the date and my heart dropped. I slammed down the bowl, shoving my feet into shoes while dialing my assistant:
“Get to 13th Street, Alley six! Now!”
Following my memory, I sprinted to the alley where Beth had been raped in my previous life.
Sure enough, a gang of thugs had Beth cornered:
“Your parents‘ death doesn’t mean the belt is off, sweetie. I’ve been nice enough to give you till today. No cash? Then we’ll take payment another way!”
“Back off!”
I smashed a beer bottle against the leader’s head, grabbed Beth’s hand and ran.
“Ah!”
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The rain–slicked pavement sent Beth crashing down hard.
I tried desperately to pull her up, but the men were closing in fast.
With no options left, I positioned myself in front of her:
“Run! I’ll hold them off!”
“I… I can’t…”
Beth seemed frozen with terror, shaking uncontrollably.
“Just go, dammit!”
“I can’t keep this up! Go find help!”
“I’m… I’m too scared… I can’t move…”
Gritting my teeth, I kicked one guy away to buy some time, then turned to pull her up. Suddenly, she screamed and shoved me hard.
A knife blade sank into my body.
“Shit! She’s bleeding!”
The leader looked shocked–murder clearly wasn’t on his agenda.
I stared at Beth in disbelief.
She huddled with her arms over her head: “I’m… I’m sorry… I just panicked…”
The men scattered immediately–nobody wanted a murder charge.
I staggered, barely staying upright.
I reached out blindly for support, but someone violently shoved me against the wall.
Randy cradled the trembling Beth in his arms, his face twisted with rage:
“I already agreed to marry you! Why do you have to destroy her life?!”
The wound tore with searing pain. I clutched my chest, swallowing blood:
“Randy, listen-”
“Shut up! I’ll never believe another word out of your mouth.”
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“Randy… I… I…”
Beth trembled against his chest. Randy immediately softened, his eyes full of concern:
“It’s okay. You’re safe now. I’m taking you to the hospital.”
“Randy…”
I tried to speak but collapsed onto the wet pavement.
Blood pooled around me. Through my fading vision, I only saw Randy’s back as he walked away.
Before losing consciousness, I glimpsed my assistant’s car and flashing police lights in the distance.
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