Chapter 3
Seeing I hadn’t responded for a while, Sebastian Clem persisted:
“Zelene Reyes.”
“I know you’re not asleep.”
I sighed, subtly distancing myself from Sebastian Clem.
He inexplicably moved closer, cornering me without backing down.
Sebastian Clem forcefully turned me to face him.
Our eyes met, but I couldn’t read his thoughts.
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His cold voice rang in my ears:
“Zelene Reyes, listen, little tricks are fun in moderation, but they get old fast.”
“Stop contacting those guys outside; this time, I’ll pretend it never happened.”
With those dismissive words, he tried to brush it off.
He wanted to act like nothing happened.
His grip on my arms was firm.
He waited for my reply.
I looked at him, my voice full of confusion:
“But clearly… you’re the one who said not to bother you anymore. You’re the one who told me to find someone else to torment.”
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“I did everything you asked. Why don’t you praise me for behaving?”
Sebastian Clem had already forgotten. That was no surprise.
Because it happened a year ago.
It was just an ordinary Sunday.
But for me, it was extraordinary.
December 28, 2017.
That day, I met Sebastian Clem, confirmed our relationship, and legally became his wife.
It was also Sebastian Clem’s birthday.
And on that day, Sebastian Clem vanished.
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I couldn’t find him.
From home to work, from day to night.
I asked many people; none knew where Sebastian Clem had gone.
I comforted myself, thinking he might’ve left for a sudden business trip, leaving in a hurry without a word.
As long as I waited like before, he’d come back.
He promised he wouldn’t break his word.
I forced myself to stay calm and wait patiently.
But on the way back, there was an accident ahead.
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In the pouring rain, I saw that blurred face and, without hesitation, rushed out of the
car.
Seeing the blood–soaked ground, my heart leapt to my throat, and I felt an unprecedented fear.
In the face of life and death, nothing else mattered.
The news of his death played repeatedly in my mind, plunging me into despair as I burst into sobs, unleashing pent–up emotions:
“Sebastian Clem!”
“Don’t scare me… I’m begging you.”
“I know I was wrong; I’ll never nag you to come home again. I truly know I was wrong…”
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Cold rain soaked me to the bone; it felt hard to breathe, as if I might die any second.
I regretted my unreasonable behavior, hating my own reckless nature.
At that moment, I utterly despised myself.
If only I had been more considerate, more patient…
Would this tragedy have been avoided?
But in this world, there’s no “what if”
Tears ceased abruptly, I furrowed my brows trying to ease the suffocating pain.
Getting closer, seeing the person’s face
clearly, I wept with relief, yet couldn’t stop my
trembling.
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I was grateful; the persom intthe accident wasn’t Sebastian Clem..
I’d made a fool of myself..
As for Sebastian Clem’s whereabouts.
I waited until the early hours, finally seeing him in Beatrice Meyer’s social update
In a cozy room, the two of them blew outt candles, leaving a photo gazing at each other.
I clutched my phone, staring at the picture for a long time.
So long that my eyes stung, yet no tears fell!
I was sure.
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He was alive.
He was unharmed.
That was enough.
In the end, I left a comment.
“Happy Birthday, Sebastian Clem.”
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