Chapter 212
What Maxwell didn’t tell Mona before was that as long as he could remember, he had to listen to his mother, Ruby Johnson, complaining hysterically every day
Ruby hated Donald Carter. She thought he was heartless and that he only wanted to have sex with her. After she got pregnant, she found out that Donald was already married and had a child.
As Maxwell grew up, he was like a constant reminder of the decent Ruby went through. Slowly, her hatred toward Donald was transferred to Maxwell.
When Maxwell was still a young boy, there were times he had woken up from nightmares. When he cried and wanted a hug, all he got was his mother’s beating and scolding, saying that he was an unwanted illegitimate child.
Ruby had also told him over and over again that Carter was his surname, and all men with that surname should die. The blood flowing in his veins was filthy.
Maxwell’s vile mother had deprived him of the joy of his childhood. When he got sick, he didn’t cry or make a fuss but just waited for his body to recover on its own. Having a meal every two to three days was considered a luxury to him.
Until one day, Ruby couldn’t take it anymore. She abandoned Maxwell and left the small village.
Maxwell, who was still a small kid then, felt like he had been abandoned by the world and had no one to rely on, Upon hearing Maxwell’s words, Mona sat up straight in shock. She looked at Maxwell in disbelief and said in a sobbing voice, “I know the rivers were very deep, Maxwell. From now on, you can’t end your life without my permission.”
When Mona was young, Emily would bring her to the countryside to experience country life. Emily would especially remind Mona not to play by the river every time because Emily was afraid that Mona would fall into the river.
That was how Mona knew that the river was very deep.
Maxwell had already said so much. Mona was smart enough to figure out what Maxwell wanted to do.
He was the same in his previous life. After avenging me, he killed himself straightaway. He didn’t care much about his life at all. He told me that my life is very important. How about his own? Mona thought.
In her heart, Maxwell’s life was more
important than her own.
“Mona, don’t cry. If I did kill myself, I wouldn’t have married you would I? Maxwell gently wiped the tears from the corners of Mona’s eyes.
He continued. “Alright, without Mrs. Carter’s permission in the future, my life will not end.”
Maxwell had indeed honored his words. While he was dying on the hospital bed, he didn’t forget to ask Mona if his life could end. After Mona said yes, he held tight to Mona’s hand before closing his eyes softly,
Mona let Maxwell wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes and continued to lean on his shoulder as she listened to Maxwell.
sunrise to sunset. It was only when the sun fully set that I mustered the courage to
“I stood by the river for a long time, from sunrise walk into the river
At this point, Maxwell wrapped his hand around Mona’s slender waist and looked at their hands that were tightly held together.
“I had just taken a step when a little girl with pigtails and a fluffy dress grabbed the corner of my shirt. She was bubbly and tender. Anyone would like her just from the way she looked.”
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As Maxwell spoke, he could still remember what Mona looked like when she was young. It was Mona’s arrival that saved him.
Upon hearing this, Mona, who was leaning on Maxwell’s shoulder, blinked and asked, “Was I the little girl?”
Actually. Mona.could no longer remember what happened when she was in kindergarten. Naturally, she couldn’t recall what Maxwell said.
Maxwell nodded and played with Mona’s fingers with care. Her every finger was exceptionally fair and soft. “Yes. The little girl grabbed the corner of my shirt and told me that her mother said that there was a river ahead, and we shouldn’t go forward as it would be very dangerous.”
As Maxwell spoke, he could still imagine Mona’s determined face when she was young. It seemed that if he rushed forward. that little girl would immediately cry in front of him.
“And then you left with me?” Mona asked.
Maxwell smiled. “Of course, not. I was in a bad mood. I scolded you and told you to get lost. I also told you not to meddle in my business, or 1 would beat you up.”
Back then, Maxwell was serious when he said that he would beat up Mona. He just wanted to see if that little girl would still dare to grab his shirt after hearing what he said.
“Yet, you didn’t let go of my shirt. Instead, you took out the only You even tried to dissuade me by offering me chocolate.
Your pearl bag and placed it in my hand
“In the end, I accepted that only chocolate in your bag, and you dragged me away from the river.
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