Farewell To My Endless Love novel Chapter 194

Scarlett's POV:

Recently, I couldn't sleep well. Charles and Rita's family would always appear in my dreams, disturbing the peace of my slumber.

I looked at my reflection in the mirror, staring at the dark circles under my eyes. Sighing dejectedly, I covered them with my make-up. After that, I went to sit at the table. The cream cake Charles had brought for me before was there again, and I subconsciously pushed it away. "Don't buy this cake anymore," I muttered to Tracy.

"What? But, I didn't buy it..." Janet quickly let out a small cough, interrupting Tracy's words. Immediately, Tracy fell silent.

No doubt, Charles was the one who sent the cake again today.

What on earth was he trying to do? He was helping Rita to seize power and showering me with his love at the same time. It was puzzling, to say the least.

After breakfast was finished, Janet and Tracy drove me to work.

We passed a commercial building, where the huge screen was playing a news broadcast. The anchor reported that the court had sentenced Nate Lively to 10 years in prison.

At this, my head shook terribly, feeling like a bell struck violently with a giant hammer. My ears began to buzz.

Finally... finally, he was punished!

And yet, it was still too late.

"Scarlett...? What's wrong?" Janet's faint voice shook me out of my musings.

I couldn't come to my senses until she touched me gently on the shoulder.

"Are you okay?" Janet asked again, sounding worried.

"I... I'm fine. Just leave me alone."

I buried my face into my hands as turbulent emotions surged within me all of a sudden. I couldn't hold my back straight, and ended up curled up in the back seat of the car.

The car soon arrived at my destination, but neither Janet nor Tracy made a sound.

I tried to stifle the emotions swirling uncontrollably in my heart. "Don't worry. I'm fine."

So saying, I got off the car and strode into the TV station.

Despite my efforts in restraining my emotions, I spent the whole morning being in a dull trance. Concentrating on work was nearly impossible.

I tried to focus on the documents, but in the end, my mind would go blank and I would forget about the contents on them. An hour passed, and I still couldn't pull myself together. Helpless, I set down the documents and requested for leave.

I didn't ask Janet and Tracy to pick me up. Instead, I left the TV station alone. It was drizzling outside, but I paid no attention to the weather and wandered around aimlessly.

The crowded street was bustling with people, all of whom enjoyed the company of their friends and families. They were sharing the same umbrella, while I was drenched in the rain, all alone.

My eyes suddenly grew moist as hot tears poured down my cheeks.

I used to have a kind and wonderful father who would give me an umbrella during rainy days such as this. He would hold me in his arms to prevent me from getting wet in the rain, but because of that, most of his shoulders and his back got soaked by the rain.

But Nate killed him. Just like that, my kind father whom I loved with all my heart disappeared from my life forever.

My warm and harmonious family collapsed in the blink of an eye. After my father died, my mother rotted away in depression and soon departed the world. And I... I was left all alone in this cold and cruel world.

As I recalled my past, all strength in me left and I was too weak to take even a step forward. I squatted on the ground, suddenly feeling so tired. I held my knees and burst into bitter tears, sobbing and crying to myself.

The rain grew heavier and heavier. There was only the sound of pouring rain and my bitter tears left in my world. It was as if I was isolated from the entire world.

After what seemed an eternity, a pair of leather shoes appeared before my blurry eyes. Someone had stopped in front of me.

The raindrops that kept hammering on me for so long suddenly vanished.

I clenched my hands into fists, my fingernails digging into my palms hard. Barely suppressing my tears, I slowly raised my head and looked up. A tall figure towered over me, blocking my view. He stood in front of me, holding an umbrella over me. He was tilting the umbrella towards me, shielding me from the downpour while the heavy raindrops pelted him with merciless abandon. His elegant suit became soaked in the blink of an eye.

A strange sensation touched my heart. My heart began beating rapidly as unspeakable feelings filled me. My brain was a mess, and I couldn't decide what I should do.

"Charles, you..." I sobbed. The uncontrollable emotions crashing into me made it difficult for me to say even a complete sentence. My voice was soon drowned in choked sobs. I lowered my head again, not wanting him to see my tear-streaked face.

"I'm here." Charles's gentle voice was very light and soft, but it sounded particularly clear despite the noisy rain. It reached my ears and dispelled my cloud of depression, just like magic.