Chapter 6: He Can Only Save One
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She had been blaming herself all along, thinking that she was the one who caused her brother's death. But now she realized that the real culprit wasn't herself; it was the person who shared a bed with him! That heartless woman!
"I know what kind of person you are, Lisa. You won't ever kill anyone. You don't even have the courage to do that. When those people barged into your brother's memorial hall, tearing it apart, where were you? Why didn't you go kill them? You're just a coward! Without your brother, you're nothing. If it weren't for James helping you these past two years, do you think the Green family would be where it is today?"
"Shut up!"
Lisa's eyes were red as she tightly gripped the knife in her hand, but her hands kept trembling.
Olivia was right; she didn't dare to kill back then. It was because she still had James, she still had a home. Now, her home was gone, and she was all alone in this world. What did she have left to worry about? With this woman accompanying her to the afterlife, her death would be worth it!
"I'll take you down with me!"
Olivia never expected that Lisa would actually take action. She was suddenly rushed by Lisa, and the blade pierced her flesh with a "splat," causing blood to flow profusely. She screamed in pain and forcefully pushed Lisa away, who fell onto the coffee table. With a "bang," the vase on the table shattered into pieces, some of which embedded themselves in Lisa's face.
When James received the message and rushed home, this was the scene he walked into.
Olivia had been stabbed in the abdomen, blood gushing out, and Lisa's face was half-covered in blood and flesh. The floor was littered with shards and bloodstains, nearly impossible to step on.
"James! Save me... It hurts so much..."
James immediately snapped back to his senses, walked over to Olivia, and cradled her in his arms. His voice was incredibly gentle, "I'm here. You'll be fine."
As he tried to leave, he suddenly felt resistance at the hem of his pants. He looked down and saw a bloody hand firmly gripping his pants.
One of Lisa's eyes was covered in blood, but she could only use her other eye to gaze at James.
—James, I'm in pain too, my heart hurts more than my flesh. Can you save me too?
"I won't pursue your legal responsibility for now. I can only save one person, and I can only love one person. I'm sorry."
The light in Lisa's eyes seemed to vanish in that moment, and she turned ashen.
Seeing her despair, James seemed to feel a twinge of pain in his heart. Even raising a dog for two years would form a bond, not to mention being married to her for two years.
But all of this was still no match for Olivia's cries of pain.
"James, it hurts so much, am I going to die? We haven't been together yet... I'm so scared..."
"Don't be afraid. I'm here."
James regained his senses and forcefully broke free from Lisa's grip, carrying Olivia with him as he hastily left.
Lisa's hand remained suspended in the air, as if frozen, unable to move.
He said he could only save one.
And she was the one left behind.
The blood kept disappearing from her body, and the last fragment cut through the blood vessel on her hand. Lisa thought, perhaps soon, she would die, the body would rot, and it would only be discovered a few days later, and she would also make headlines in social news.
But it would be great if she could accompany her brother, at least she wouldn't be alone anymore
Thinking about it, Lisa suddenly smiled happily and slowly closed the eyes.
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