Reclaiming the CEO's Heart novel Chapter 73

Chapter 73 Farewell

Avery stared at the pale moonlight in the sky, symbolizing the barrenness of her current life.

She didn't want to involve herself in Jacob's unpredictable emotions anymore. Death would bring an end to all love and hate. If she were to die, she wondered if his obsession would disappear.

Much to her surprise, even when it was the last moment of her life, Jacob still exerted all his strength and grabbed her hand before she fell to the ground.

On the bed, Ethan was startled by the sudden turn of events. He crawled and slid down the bed before running out of the ward to find John.

John was smoking outside. When he saw the little one approaching with unsteady steps, he immediately extinguished his cigarette.

He squatted down and patiently asked, "Young Master, why did you come out?"

Ethan anxiously replied, "Mom... Crying..."

He gestured with his hands, but John couldn't understand what he was trying to say. He stood up, picked Ethan up, and gently said, "Let me take you back. It's cold outside. You can't catch a cold."

At the window, Jacob firmly held onto Avery's hand. Avery still looked calm, her gaze fixed on him. "Don't you hate me? If I die, you can avenge your sister, right?"

Jacob's body mostly hung outside the window, his veins bulging and his forehead pulsing. He held onto her even tighter. "Avery, how dare you think of dying? I'll make your father die with you if you dare to die."

Avery's face cracked a smile. "My father is already unconscious, and he may never wake up. For him, death might be a release."

"What if he wakes up? I've already found Leon's whereabouts. If he performs the surgery, there's an 80% chance your father will wake up. You're a doctor. You should have heard of Leon."

Finally, Avery's expression slightly changed. Noticing it, Jacob continued to coax her, "I used to hold resentment towards you and him. But now that the Adams family has been gone, your father is unconscious. We've also separated. I don't resent you anymore."

Snowflakes danced in the air and fell on Avery's long lashes, which trembled like fragile butterfly's wings.

"Jacob, you have a new family. I have no sentimental attachment to this world. Let go of me. It's good for us both."

Avery knew Jacob only compromised for the time being.

"We cannot go back. We can never go back."

Gripping her blood-stained arm, Jacob looked horrified, which was rare to see.

Avery laughed, "You're also afraid of me dying. If I die, will you remember me forever?"

"Without my permission, I dare you to die! I'm holding onto you. Come back up with me."

Jacob tried to pull her back up. John happened to arrive at the ward, and the scene almost frightened his life out.

Most of Jacob's body was outside the window, forming a terrifying scene.

Moreover, Avery had no will to live, making rescuing her more challenging. John quickly made a phone call to the bodyguards.

Then, he placed Ethan on the bed and joined Jacob. "Madam Avery, if something is bothering you, please tell Sir. He'll definitely help you. Don't joke about your own life. You're still so young and have a long road ahead."

She had endured the most difficult days and been given generous alimony. She could live a worry-free life and do whatever she wanted.

"What do you want? I'll give you anything." Jacob made a concession.

"Jacob, why do you think I'll forgive you because of your few words after you hurt me so much? And then we can pretend that none of this ever happened and start a new life together, huh? Why do you always think you can control everything?"

"You know what? Nothing is in your control. A year ago, Layla pushed me into the water to test who you'd rescue first if we both fell. Evidently, my baby and I almost died together."

"In the bathroom, I begged you for mercy just as desperately as that day. But you still thought nothing would happen to my body. I'm tired of your self-righteousness, mood swings, and contradictions. You can't control my life, nor can you control my death."

Avery forcefully pulled her body down. One by one, her fingers slipped from Jacob's grasp.

"No, Avy..."

"Jacob, if I hadn't met you then, my life would have been better. You used to be the only one in my entire youth. I missed you for many years because of that brief encounter. But today, I've decided to stop my heart beating for you."

Avery battled a smile. "Jacob, if there is an afterlife, I only wish to never meet you again."

After saying her last words, Avery let all her fingers slip from Jacob's grasp.

Inwardly, she said, "Farewell, my youth. Jacob Hill, let's never meet again."