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“Nicky, don’t leave me! Please, don’t abandon mel”
A few days later, once his injuries had healed, Tristan prepared to leave Sutherland..
Before departing, he visited the prison for a final meeting with Lisa.
Lisa had descended into madness. The moment she saw him, she thrashed against her restraints, as though desperate to escape
her cell and kill him.
Tristan stood silently, watching her for a long time before saying, “I’m sorry.
He had destroyed everyone’s lives.
“Sorry? You think a simple ‘sorry‘ can fix everything? Do you even understand what you’ve done? I used to be a star! If it weren’t
for you, I wouldn’t have fallen this far! I hate you! I’ll hate you until the day I die!”
“Take care of yourself. If there’s a next life, don’t ever cross paths with me again.”
As he turned to leave, Lisa screamed profanities at his retreating figure. Her outburst grew so violent that the guards had to drag
her away.
As a small act of atonement, Tristan donated money to the authorities to ensure Lisa would be treated well during her time in
prison..
When he returned home, Tristan made no effort to search for Nicole again,
He knew this time Nicole was serious. She didn’t want to see him again, and she would never forgive him.
To her, his presence was nothing but a burden,
This time, he signed the divorce papers.
He let her go. Completely.
Years later, while traveling abroad, Tristan came across a coffee shop. Its name caught his eye: Snow.
For a moment, he thought of going in, but then he saw a woman step outside with a stack of books.
He would never forget that figure for as long as he lived.
It was Nicole.
How had she been after all these years?
His legs began to tremble, and his hands clenched into fists.
He missed her so much. Every second of every day over the years, he had missed her.
Driven by an overwhelming urge, he took a step forward, wanting to approach her.
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Then, a little boy ran out of the shop and grabbed her hand, tugging at it playfully.
“Mama, Daddy spanked me again. It hurts!”
The woman gently tapped his little head, smiling indulgently. “Well, you must’ve been misbehaving again.”
“No! Mama doesn’t love me anymore!” The boy pouted dramatically. “I’m so pitiful!”
“You little rascal, I love you the most. How about I go scold Daddy for you?”
“Okay! Mama’s the best!”
Hand in hand, they walked back inside, and Tristan froze.
It hit him like a tidal wave–Nicole had a new family now.
She would never come back to him.
Standing there, he watched her one last time before turning away.
“The flowers still bloom in the gentle spring breeze, but the face I long for has vanished,” he recalled the poem Nicole had once
recited.
“Nicky, I’ve lost you forever. In our next life, if fate allows… I’ll find you and marry you once
more.”
