Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 506

Chapter 506 A Midnight Wish

She knew there were things she needed to say.

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Nolan’s body gave the faintest tremor. But then he smiled, warm and steady. “Scarlett. Merry Christmas.”

She met his gaze and nodded. “Merry Christmas, Nolan.”

He held out the balloons he’d bought earlier. “These are for you. I thought we could let them go together. And-” a pause, almost shy-“you’re the first person to wish me a Merry Christmas.”

Hearing that, Scarlett thought of Damian.

Damian had been the first to wish her a Merry Christmas.

And Vincent…

He was probably with Sabrina right now.

She took the balloons. Her nose stung. “Thank you, Nolan.”

“Since you’re here,” he said, “let’s release them together.”

She nodded. “Okay.”

They walked to the center of the square. Under the soft orange glow of the streetlights, Nolan’s gaze was tender, unhurried.

Scarlett closed her eyes and made a silent wish. “I hope this year, I can get through this divorce cleanly. No complications.”

Seeing how seriously she wished, Nolan closed his eyes too. In the quiet of his own chest, he whispered, “I want to marry Scarlett. If anyone’s listening-please help me.”

He had never believed in wishes. Or signs. Or fate.

But now, he had nothing else to hold onto. So he tried.

Even if the odds were slim. Even if it meant nothing. He tried.

When he opened his eyes, Scarlett was looking at him.

He smiled. “Ready?”

She nodded. “Ready.”

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Together, in the center of the square, they let go.

The balloons drifted up into the dark, growing smaller and smaller until they disappeared.

Scarlett looked away first.

When she turned to Nolan, their eyes met.

The silence between them thickened.

After a moment, Scarlett’s voice came out hoarse. “Nolan. Let’s find somewhere to talk.”

He knew what she was going to say. He didn’t want to hear it.

And in that instant, he couldn’t hold back anymore. He stepped forward and pulled her into his

arms.

He held her tight, his chin resting on top of her head. His voice was rough, strained. “Don’t say it. I don’t want to hear it.”

He knew too well that once those words were spoken, nothing between them would ever be the

same.

Even a simple meal together might become something she’d hesitate to give him.

Scarlett’s face was pressed against his chest. She heard the plea underneath his words. Her voice cracked. “Nolan. Why do you do this to yourself?”

“I don’t mind waiting another five years,” he said. “I just don’t want to lose the right to even see you.”

Her chest ached. But she forced herself to say it. “Nolan, you and I…”

He cut her off. “Scarlett. Please. Don’t.”

She pushed through. “Nolan, we really…”

His voice dropped, almost to a whisper. “Please. I’m begging you.”

He had lowered himself so far. Scarlett couldn’t bring herself to finish.

But she knew he understood.

Maybe it was better not to say it out loud.

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By the time Vincent reached Nebula City, it was well past midnight.

Vanessa had been asleep in the car for over two hours.

He checked into a hotel, got her settled, and then headed to the hospital.

When he got to the ICU, Sabrina wasn’t there. He asked a nurse and found out where she’d

gone.

He took the stairs to the rooftop. Sabrina was sitting with her back to the door.

There was a small gate leading out to the roof, but it was chained shut.

She was sitting facing it.

The wind cut across the open space, sharp and cold.

But she didn’t seem to feel it. Her face was blank.

Vincent could feel the weight of her grief. He walked over slowly and lowered himself to the floor beside her.

He stretched his legs out, then turned to look at her. She was crying-quiet, barely audible sobs.

A long pause. Then Vincent spoke, “I’m sorry. I came late.”

At the sound of his voice, Sabrina turned her head.

When she saw him, something broke loose. The quiet weeping gave way to something rawer. More tears spilled down her cheeks.

The next moment, she threw herself into his arms.

She grabbed fistfuls of his coat and hit his chest, weakly, helplessly. “Vincent. Why did you take so long? Why?”

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