"It's hard for me to say whether you're right or wrong. As for whether it's love or something else that propelled me to get Kevin, I don't know, either. I'm really tired of this. I don't want to think about anything right now." Rose sighed and slowly shut her eyes. "When I came back home from hospital, I already knew I was suffering from anorexia, but even still, I refused any kind of treatment. Due to my stubbornness, I hit rock bottom one day. That's when I noticed I was on the point of death.
At that very moment, I suddenly realized that no matter what you have or what you're bound to lose, there's absolutely nothing after death.
So, what was the point of fighting for something that wasn't mine to begin with?
If you, Anne, had been in my shoes at that time, you would have still been surrounded by Kevin and three lovely children, showering you with affection. But what about me? What would I get?
My daughter doesn't want to see me because of what I've done wrong. And Mark? He left me when he realized my feelings for Kevin. So, if you think about it, I have nothing and no one in my life, just unbearable sadness. And to top it all, when I thought I had finally found someone to blame for my misfortunes, I realized I was in the wrong the whole time!
If I had given up after I found out that Kevin didn't love me, I wouldn't have ended up like this."
Anne listened to Rose in silence, but couldn't help feeling shocked. She was at a loss for words.
Certainly, it was a lot to take in. Anne didn't know this woman had been on the verge of dying, or that she would have been able to handle the truth. What was more, neither Anne nor Rose would have thought in a million years that they could one day talk calmly about all the grudges between them.
"Originally, I was the only daughter and the only princess of the Luo Family. But somehow, you came into the picture and now you're Kevin's wife!
He's known to have power and status. He is more than business-savvy; he's a genius! A legend! That's why all of us ladies want to be with him.
As for you, it's true that you're part of the Luo Family, but you were just considered a wild child raised outside of our circle. So, how did you end up marrying Kevin? Why can I only dream of being loved by him?
Do you know how happy I felt when Selma said she wanted me to become Kevin's wife? At that time, I was certain I was going to replace you!"
Past memories were messing with Rose's mind, so she shook her head desperately in a bid to forget her misfortunes. Nevertheless, there was no use crying over spilled milk. As she looked back at her past, she understood that all of that was childish and ridiculous.
Anne sighed heavily after witnessing Rose's pain. Then, she smiled at her gently. "What's done is done. From now on, let's just focus on the present and the future. It would make me really happy if you could let it go, if you leave all of that in the past. Don't you know why Mark came back to take care of you?"
Immediately after Mark was mentioned, Rose's expression softened. She understood why he had come back, so she lowered her head slightly.
"Because my anorexia had worsened, I was rushed to the hospital for the doctors to save me. As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw Mark. He refused to leave my side. At that moment, I figured that, compared to Kevin, Mark was evidently the man for me. So, why would I continue to be obsessed with your husband?"
'When you fall in love with someone, you think you can do anything for them. But when you realize that the love isn't real, everything seems much clearer.'
Rose shook her head slightly with a remorseful look on her face. She used to have everything my own way in the past. Unfortunately, she had hurt too many people in the process, including herself.
"I'm delighted to hear that. Cherish the love of the person you are with, that's the most important thing." Anne felt a faint smile forming on her lips.
Rose nodded her head in agreement. She noticed it was the first time they had agreed on something.
"So, what are you planning to do with Mark now?" Anne looked at her expectantly.
Rose lowered her head and kept silent for a while. Then she sighed deeply. "In the past, I made a lot of mistakes and, therefore, missed too many wonderful things.
If Mark still wants to be with me, I will go back to him at once."
Anne nodded approvingly. "You'll become a family. Don't be too hard on yourself. You can still make up for your mistakes. Once you apologize, I'm sure that Mark will forgive you. Otherwise, why would he stay by your side?"
A faint smile blossomed on Rose's lips, but she decided not to say anything. As she was deep in thought, she started to get a little worried. 'What if I misunderstand Mark's feelings? What if he's only taking care of me because he thinks of me as a friend?'
Unfortunately, Rose had done unspeakable things to earn Kevin's love which, in the end, only ruined her reputation. 'What if Mark can't forget about those things?'
Everything she had done in the past made her feel infinite regret. The ill-looking woman sighed heavily, as she felt completely helpless. 'If I hadn't been so out of my mind at the time, I would be a different person now.'
She hadn't had this feeling of remorse ever since Kim had injected her with the drug. Rose was ashamed of herself.
Last time, the cause of her pain were drugs, but now she was truly remorseful.
Everyone had the right to be happy and it was obvious that Kevin wasn't Rose's source of happiness. So, how could she ever hope to have her feelings reciprocated by him?
"Let's talk about this later. I can't bear to think about it anymore. For now, I just want to take good care of myself. Everyone stares at me because I'm so thin. I'm starting to feel bad." Then, Rose lowered her gaze to look at her arm. She couldn't help feeling disgusted at the sight.
Anne shook her head in disagreement. She couldn't handle seeing Rose bringing herself down. In fact, she wanted to comfort her, but nothing came to mind, because the truth was that her appearance had deteriorated quickly.
"What a pity, then! Because my face looks exactly the same as yours!" Rose rested her face on her hand and shook her head slightly.
Anne smiled slightly at her. She moved her face closer to Rose's, as her eyes widened. "We were sisters originally. So, we should have the same face, shouldn't we?"
Rose chuckled at her comment and nodded in agreement.
"Well, leave everything in the past. From now on, if you think carefully about your actions, you won't do anything that you'll regret." Anne took Rose's hand and rubbed it gently. Then, she looked at her sister with an understanding smile.
She and Rose had the same blood. So, she figured she could also take her advice and bury the hatchet. This way, she would also take the weight off her shoulders.
Rose nodded and looked back at Anne with promising eyes.
After finishing his work, Kevin didn't see Anne around him. He couldn't help but stand up and walk to the door. What he witnessed left him in a state of confusion. The sight of Rose and his wife tightly holding hands made him furrow his eyebrows.
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