ManyWriters

On the eve of the graduation exhibition, my boyfriend swapped my graduation project with his childhood sweetheart's.
After I discovered it, I ignored his pleas and switched back to my original work.
Later, my graduation project caused a sensation at the exhibition. I became an overnight success, not only winning the academy's gold award but also having my piece acquired for millions of dollars.
But just as I was about to use the money to pay off my boyfriend's father's gambling debts, his childhood sweetheart jumped from her apartment building.
My boyfriend flew into a rage and smashed my artwork.
"Sera, are you so vain that you just had to compete with Delilah! If it weren't for you, how could she have ended up in the ICU!"
The words had barely left his lips when, without a moment's hesitation, he dragged me off to have 1000 milliliters of my blood drawn for his childhood sweetheart.
Already anemic, I didn't survive. I died on the operating table.
When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the day Julian was about to swap my graduation project with Delilah's.

The Paintings Reveals All Truths

He looked weak and helpless, a transparent attempt to win my sympathy.


I let out a cold laugh. "Julian Croft, it's impossible between us."


His face drained of color, and he suddenly dropped to his knees before me, his forehead pressed to the ground.


"I'm so sorry, Sera. I truly realize my mistakes now. Please, I'm begging you, forgive me."


"I can't live without you! Sera, without you, I'll die!"


I sneered, "Then go ahead and die. You deserve it, anyway."


He stared, his voice laced with disbelief. "Sera, do you really hate me this much?"


"Yes, I hate you. So stay away from me."


"Even after I took a knife for you, you still can't forgive me?!"


"So even if my father's debt collectors are about to hack me to death, you still won't care?!"


Tears welled in Julian's eyes. "Sera, is there truly no going back for us?"


My patience snapped. "You're insufferable. Can you just get lost?"


Chapter 10