I'm sorry but I can't love you (2)

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She wanted answers , she wanted to know what Samuel felt for her and what he thought about her . She didn't want the silence to suffocatively consume her soul . She couldn't bear it .

With a shaky voice , she tried to break the silence , " S- Samuel , say something .

Did you not like the conf- confession I just made or …or is it that you wanted a surprise confession . oh my , I must be a fool to not understand it all .

You are a lot sur – surprised right . You love me too , right ? you just didn't expect me to speak it all out sooner , right ? Did you think of confessing to me first ? I might have already put your plans of confession to -….. "

" I am sorry ."

Finally Samuel said . Lihua just stood like a statue there , as if she had been turned into stone .

She met his eyes but they were filled with thousands of unanswered questions asking him 'how' , 'why' , 'what' , 'when' , 'why not' and many more .

Samuel just sighed lightly and bit his lower lip as he continued ," I'm sorry Lihua but I can't love you the way you love me .

You are just like a sister to me and nothing more than that . I love you and I miss you , but only as a big brother not as your lover . "

Lihua just stared at him with a blank expression that carried no emotions . Her emotionless eyes made Samuel feel a pang of guilt that started to consume him again .

He didn't want to hurt his childhood friend but if her future happiness meant to hurt her for the time being , he won't back down then .

"We would always be friends , xiao Lihua …-"

"Stop it …stop it ."

Suddenly Lihua shrieked with a painful cry . She couldn't bear it all . The person she loved the most was telling her that he didn't love her and had only taken her as his sister .

It was just a lot to digest and moreover she didn't want to believe him . It was just her dream that she was having while staying awake .

She shook her head vigorously but the words that Samuel said were ringing involuntarily in her ears .

Samuel reached out his hand towards her which only made her to back away from her .

"Sto …. Stop there . don't come close . It's just my dream . You are lying . This is just a dream ."

And just like that , she started ton lose sight of her surroundings as her consciousness slipped to darkness .

Samuel ran as fast as he can to catch her up before she hit the ground as he now cradled her in his arms with a worried expression .

The parents inside had also come out , after hearing the commotion and shrieking voices . Samuel carried Lihua in his arms and pushed out his way to the guest room .

He kicked open the door and hurried to place Hua Lihua on bed as he frantically called over the butler to call the doctor . The butler ran as fast as he could and made a call to the doctor while Samuel looked over at Lihua and started to rub her hands in his own .

Meanwhile , Samuel's and Lihua's parents came inside the room and when Lihua's mother saw her beloved daughter lying unconscious on the bed , she ran towards the edge of the bed and started to bolt her daughter awake by jolting her in her unconscious state .

Lihua's unresponsiveness only added to the fury of her mother , as she swiftly made her way towards Samuel and gave him a tight slap at his face , leaving his face stinging with pain and his ear numb with the impact .

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Samuel was waiting outside the room while the doctor ran tests at Lihua inside the room . He had already told Master Chen all about the incident that happened . He was thankful that not just Master Chen but also Master Hua understood his condition and his reasoning .

The ladies of both the families just stayed inside the room as they sat on either side of the bed and looked down upon Lihua .

After the doctor gave the instructions , Lihua was set on IV drip as she lay there unconscious .

The doctor later said that her condition was stable and the reaction that she gave was because of some past trauma that resurfaced through her mind and her low self will with which she didn't want to take in the truth said .

Samuel was finally able to breath a sigh of relief as he slumped down on the couch outside , in the hallway , exhausted both mentally and emotionally .

Meanwhile , while Lihua laid unconscious on the bed , Madam Chen and Madam Hua had their own conversation .

Madam Chen turned to her friend and bowed in an apologetic way as she apologised on behalf of her son and the inconvenience caused all the way .

Madam Hua said with a cold expression on her face , " I don't want your apology , Madam Chen . You know what happened 17 years ago and I guess this was the only chance your son had to repay for his mistake .

I would finally be able to forgive him after he marries off with my Lihua .

You own my family of what happened that year and I hope that you realise your duty and debt too ."

Madam Hua turned her back to the other lady in the room . She had an evil smirk on her face which told stories of not just lavishness of being materialistic but also sad stories of having lost someone very dear .

Madam Chen was suddenly stuck in a dilemma that she faced years ago . She had promised to help at that time but the promise meaning to sell off her un wanting son to someone for a promise was just too much .

She had a choice to handle the whole matter with the methods of her family being underworld but she didn't want to resort to the unnecessary methods .

She couldn't possibly carry around a gun and shoot it at her best friend's head , can she ? She was helpless as both a mother and a friend .

On one hand , she had to fulfil the timely promise made to her best friend . But at the same time , she also had that motherly instinct telling her heart that her step will be same as wreaking a havoc in life of her son .

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On the bed

Hua Lihua was already awake since ever . She heard all the conversation that happened that took place between her mother and her aunt .

She new that the method that her mother resorted was morally wrong but if going through such method gave her a new chance to be with Samuel and an even more good way to be beside him , then she won't back down such a golden chance .

She could make Samuel fall in love with her after marriage if he was not in love with her for now . Many marriages proved out to be a lot successful even when the marriage took place initially out of no love .

She could have her marriage be proved as a good one in the same way too. And so with such a thought , Hua Lihua let her mind relax and she fell into deep slumber .