Chapter 10

A few days later, I received a call from Alec's parents.

They told me Alec wanted to see me.

On the other end of the line, his voice sounded exceptionally weak.

He spoke very slowly: "Faye, I'm truly sorry."

"I never meant to hurt you."

"When I was with you initially, it was because I genuinely liked you."

"I'm just sorry that I couldn't resist other temptations..."

"Would you come to see me one last time?"

I declined.

I said: "Alec, if there's one thing I hates most, it's going backwards."

"If there's a next life, or the life after that... I hope we never cross paths again."

I could hear screaming coming from the other end of the line.

They called me a heartless bitch.

But so what?

I have to live my own life to the fullest.

Why should I be responsible for his life?

The breathing on the other end went from heavy to gradually slower.

He was extremely emotional, but couldn't utter a single word.

Finally, even the choked sobs disappeared.