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After returning to the real world, Scarlett remained in a daze for
a long time before accepting the fact that she was truly back.
Everything between her and Liam felt like a dream, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t forget it.
Just then, the System’s voice suddenly rang out: “Host, your mission reward has been deposited into your account. This money is enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life. From now on, go live the life you want.”
Scarlett nodded.
The System continued: “Also, there’s someone who wants to see you. I’ve already arranged your meeting.”
Scarlett was puzzled: “How could anyone want to see me?” In a trance, she saw a figure wearing a school uniform.
It was eighteen–year–old Liam.
Eighteen–year–old Liam looked at Scarlett with gentle eyes. She hadn’t felt his focused gaze like this in a very
long time.
Scarlett felt somewhat uncomfortable and didn’t know what to say, so she could only press her lips together and wait for him to speak first.
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Eighteen–year–old Liam said: “You’ve lost a lot of weight, and you don’t look as happy as before. I’m sorry I couldn’t keep my promise.”
Over the next few days, eighteen–year–old Liam stayed glued to Scarlett’s side. Scarlett couldn’t refuse and could only accept it.
He acted as if nothing had happened. Scarlett thought: “Maybe he really doesn’t know anything.”
Scarlett said to him: “Liam, you should go back. I’ll live well, okay?”
She really felt uncomfortable. She was no longer a young girl, and his behavior wouldn’t make her happy.
Eighteen–year–old Liam looked at Scarlett with resentful eyes: “Scarlett, I will go back, but not now.”
Scarlett felt helpless and could only accept this outcome.
Meanwhile, after handling everything, twenty–eight–year–old Liam hadn’t been able to contact that mysterious person for a long time.
He felt somewhat panicked, afraid that what the person had said about “being able to see Scarlett” was all lies.
Liam thought: “I already know I regret it, so why won’t he let me see Scarlett?”
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Before long, the System appeared and brought him to Scarlett’s
world.
When he saw Scarlett, she was just like before, feeding a stray
cat.
Liam called out: “Scarlett.”
Scarlett’s body stiffened, then she turned around in disbelief. She would never forget that face.
Liam hurriedly said: “I regret it. I know I did many things wrong, I know I broke my promises. I was really wrong. Come back, please? Come back to my side. I really can’t live without you. Scarlett, I really can’t lose you.”
At this moment, Scarlett fell silent. She didn’t want to go back. After all, what would be the point of going back?
She said: “Liam, we can’t go back. From the moment you chose to deceive me, we could never go back. I won’t wait for you in the same place anymore. Maybe I can’t forget you, but I won’t continue to be with you.”
Seeing Scarlett’s resolute refusal, Liam knew he had no hope.
But he still wanted to try once more.
He said: “We were together for so many years, can you really
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Twenty–eight–year–old Liam didn’t fight back.
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At first, he also didn’t understand why his eighteen–year–old self would love Scarlett so much.
But looking back now, he realized that after tasting the flavor of power, the scales in his heart had already lost their balance.
He had deliberately abandoned his lover.
The outside world was too fresh, and the flattery from outsiders made him momentarily proud, causing him to forget his original intentions and forget who he was doing everything for.
By the time he regretted it, it was already too late.
Such a wonderful person, after waiting for him and not finding him there, had become completely disappointed.
Seeing the sadness in eighteen–year–old Liam’s eyes, Scarlett still felt heartache.
Eighteen–year–old Liam couldn’t move, could only stand there helplessly and anxiously, in such pain that he couldn’t control his emotions. He couldn’t get close to her, couldn’t hold her tight, and couldn’t wipe away her tears.
The suffocating feeling from his heart made his voice as hoarse as a long–neglected wooden door.
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Eighteen–year–old Liam desperately called Scarlett’s name: “Scarlett! Scarlett! Scarlett!”
He didn’t know what to say, could only cry in pain, making harsh, ugly sobbing sounds.
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After a long time, he said: “Scarlett, I love you. Don’t fall in love with me again. I’m sorry. Scarlett, I’m sorry.”
Eighteen–year–old Liam’s time was up. He slowly disappeared, but his painful and desperate appearance remained in Scarlett’s heart, making it impossible for her to forget for a long time.
Perhaps, in a parallel world, Liam would love Scarlett for his entire life.
But Scarlett would never fall in love with Liam again. She wanted to stay away from the sources of her pain.
After this story, what awaited Scarlett was a brand new life.
