He Gave Her Strawberries, Gave Me Hives (Ford and Sylvia) novel Chapter 19

She looked at him, on the verge of a breakdown.

“Ford, don’t you realize this just makes me hate you more?”

“I hate you! I hate that you couldn’t stay loyal, but you still acted so good to me just to make me fall for you!”

‘I hate that after I fell in love with you, you couldn’t control yourself! You got distracted by someone else and hurt me until I gave up!”

‘And I hate you even more for showing up now, after I’ve finally moved on, just to mess up my life again!”

‘You chose Lyla, so stay away from me! Go die somewhere far away from me!”

Her face flushed as she screamed, but the more she shouted, the harder her tears fell.

Ford froze, watching her pain, and let out a bitter laugh. “So you know.”

He propped himself up, stayed silent for a few seconds, then said, “I’m sorry…”

I guess this is my karma for betraying you.”

Maybe it’s better this way. Since I broke your heart, when the cancer kills me, you won’t be as sad.”

Sylvia couldn’t listen to another word. She turned and stormed out of the room.

he ran all the way down to the hospital garden, collapsed into a squat, hugged her knees, and wailed.

he didn’t love Ford anymore.

But she had loved him truly once. How could she forget the life they had shared?

fter crying for a long time, she wiped her tears and walked away slowly.

ack in the room, Ford waited a long time, but Sylvia never returned. Only his parents rushed in.

eeing Ford so weak, Mrs. Holloway, despite her resentment, couldn’t help but cry, eyes red.

How… how could you get this disease?”

We have money. We’ll treat it. We’ll get the best doctors. You’ll get better!”

ord gave a pale, bitter smile. “Mom, I asked. It’s terminal. There’s barely a chance.”

irs. Holloway collapsed in tears. “Why didn’t we catch it sooner?”

ord murmured, eyes red, “Yeah, why didn’t I catch it sooner…”

le hadn’t been feeling well for a long time.

13:07

Chapter 19

He had stomach issues. In the past, Sylvia would watch his diet, forbidding spicy or irritating foods.

But after hiring Lyla, who loved heavy, spicy food, he started eating like her.

He loved Sylvia, but after a few years of marriage, he started finding life too bland.

He thought Lyla’s reckless lifestyle was exciting and dazzling.

So he let Lyla run wild, and he joined her.

And in his deliberate indulgence, Sylvia’s light faded, and her heart grew cold toward him, inch by inch.

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