Chapter 422
I woke up, and it was like a tidal wave of memories from a past life came crashing into my mind. I realized that the tragic fate of Nellie was not just a nightmare. It was a real story from a time before this one. I could still see her lying lifeless in my arms, her face as pale as snow, as if it had all happened just yesterday. The pain of losing someone I loved so dearly felt like it stretched from that past life right into this one. Just thinking about her death made it hard for me to breathe.
I remember what happened after. I buried her and Nina on a quiet hill and sought out a priest to pray for their souls. The priest asked, “How do you want me to help her?” I asked about the ways he could pray, and after a while, he said, “I can help her cross over to the next life, but her anger runs deep. Even if she’s reborn, she might not find peace.”
“That can’t be,” I begged. “Isn’t there a way to fulfill her life’s regrets, to give her some peace?”
The priest shook his head. “She’s born under an unlucky star. No matter how many lives she lives, she’ll never find happiness. But, we could change her fate with the help of someone truly blessed…”
“Do you think I could be that person?” I asked.
The priest looked at me, surprised. “You have great fortune,” he said.
“Then I’ll give all my fortune to her. Please, change her fate. I want her to have no regrets in her next life, to be truly loved, have a daughter by her side, and live a long, healthy life…”
The priest looked at me, astonished. “You’re asking for so much for her. Do you know what this means for you?”
“It doesn’t matter.”
“Are you willing to give up your wealth for her peace?”
“I am.”
“Are you willing to endure illness and pain so she can live longer?”
“I am.”
“Are you willing to give up a perfect match so she can find true love?”
“I am.”
The priest closed his eyes. “If that’s your wish.”
After the diary entry, there was a line in another language. Nathalie took a picture and uploaded it online. Soon, it was translated, “Your deep love and sincerity are truly moving. I am willing to give you a chance to change your fate: if the one you love can return your feelings, I will remove all disasters for you.”
When Nathalie read this, she burst into tears. Her emotions were all over the place. Her rebirth was because Nathan had given up his life of comfort and wealth for her. He suffered so much, was abandoned by those he loved, all to give her a better life. Nathalie cried until she was exhausted. She felt heartbroken for Nathan, more than words could say. She had known he suffered but now realized it was all for her. Her heart was heavy with guilt.
“Nathan, you fool,” she whispered. “Why are you so good to me? Why? I’m not worth it.”
Lizzy heard Nathalie’s cries. When she realized Nathalie had shut herself away for so long, she grew concerned. She went to the door, knocked gently, and said, “He wanted me to tell you all he ever wanted was for you to be safe. If anything happened to you, he wouldn’t be able to bear it. For him, you must take care of yourself.”
Nathalie suddenly opened the door, and Lizzy’s worried face froze.
Nathalie said, “Tell him if he has something to say, he should say it to me directly.”
Lizzy, defending Nathan, replied, “Hasn’t he said enough? But when have you ever really listened to him, taken his words to heart?”
Chapter 423
Chapter 423
