Chapter 6 A few days later , at the competition venue . After the fierce prelims , Adeline's band was just one step away from the championship . Winning meant a contract - and even in her last days , she could finally chase her dream . She took out five painkillers and swallowed them . No matter what , she had to seize this chance . The band's bassist , Jonathan Evans , noticed her discomfort and kindly handed her a small bottle of liquid . A few other teammates cheered her on . The final band played smoothly , and the audience applauded loudly . Their votes were way ahead . Just when everyone thought victory was certain , the host - who should have announced the results - suddenly changed tone . " We have a surprise challenger ! " Adeline's stomach sank when she saw Francesca step onto the stage . Backstage , after all the performances ended , Francesca saw Adeline nervously waiting for the results and stepped forward . " Don't bother waiting . I'm winning this . " As Francesca spoke , the host announced the results on the screen , just as she had said . " You don't need to feel wronged . Christopher set this competition up for me . Without me , your band wouldn't have even qualified . " Adeline couldn't believe it . The one competition she had pinned her hopes on ? It had been rigged by Christopher to boost Francesca . Seeing her teammates ' disappointed faces , Adeline felt guilty . She stormed straight to Christopher's office - and surprisingly , nothing stopped her . Christopher seemed to have expected her to come . He was carefully writing out the guest names by hand for his engagement ceremony with Francesca . Adeline remembered their college days , their first time living together , and all the dreams 0.00 % 06:37 Chapter 6 they'd shared for the future . " When we get married , we can't use printed invites . They feel cold and lifeless . " " Okay , we'll write them ourselves . " *** 1 288 Vouchers " What do I have to do to get my band's achievements and resources back? " Christopher laid the finished invitations out on the table . " Adeline , ask nicely if you want my help . Act like this , and I'll make it hard for you to get anything . " You need to beg me like I begged you back then . " Adeline knew he wanted to humiliate her , but she didn't care . Pride , self - respect - none of that mattered anymore . She had one worthless life left . She knelt on the cold floor . " I don't need the contract . Just please include my bandmates ' names . I'm begging you . " Christopher looked at Adeline humbling herself . " Adeline , why did you leave me back then? I begged you to stay , and you didn't care at all ! " He kept his head down , writing invitations , but his attention stayed on Adeline in the corner , waiting for her reply . " Nothing . I didn't want to spend my life with someone disabled . Your accident was so serious -who knew if you'd even recover ? Leaving you was obviously the better choice , " she said . Christopher still wouldn't let it go and pressed on . " Then why did you risk everything , giving up your pride , just to save that man ? You're selfish , yet you'd do anything to save him ? It doesn't make sense ! " Adeline knew he didn't realize Leonardo was her real brother . Because her parents divorced , they had different last names , and she had never mentioned him to anyone . But misunderstandings were misunderstandings . Nothing needed explaining . She was already in hell . She couldn't selfishly drag Christopher down with her . " What else could it be ? Compared to you , I love him more . You only risked being disabled- but even if he were paralyzed for life , I'd care for him forever . I'm not that selfish . I just didn't 45.55 % 06:37 Chapter 6 love you that much , " she said . Christopher froze , his pen resting too long and leaving a blot of ink on the Then his tears fell on it too . page . 1288 Vouc A single mother returns to the city she left seven years ago after breaking up with her ex to seek treatment for her son’s leukemia. Upon learning of her return, the ex immediately searches for the lo...