Lydia was knocked to the floor by the slap , sitting there in tears as she pleaded with Felix , " Felix , please talk to Dad . Today's supposed to be the happiest day of our lives . Can't we deal with this after the wedding ? " " No need . I won't marry you . " his voice was cold . " You always told me Eileen was aggressive , too domineering , always targeting you , and that she was the reason you fell into depression . But I never re- alized I was pitying a villain , and in doing so , I drove the woman I loved to despair - she died all alone . " Felix tore off his boutonniere and threw it in her face . The guests , who had all seen the livestream , began to murmur among themselves- " That woman's been trouble since she was a kid ! " " Ugh , none of them are any good ! Especially those two men . I feel so bad for that Eileen girl ! " For the first time , so many people were speaking up for me . I couldn't quite describe how I felt - there was a bittersweet ache swelling in my chest , but not much happiness . My dad couldn't take the shock . Clutching his chest , he fainted and was rushed to the hospital . Even while unconscious , he kept murmuring , " Eileen ... " Eileen ... " If this had happened before , knowing how much my dad cared about me would have made me ecstatic . But now , I felt nothing at all . Felix stayed to look after my dad . He looked utterly lost , staring blankly at his phone . On the screen was our WhatsApp chat , and the background was our wedding photo . Look at that he even got the little details right . No wonder he fooled me for so many years . I never re- alized his heart still belonged to his ex . 0.0 % 09:23 Chapter 7 if 288 Vouchers If Felix loved Lydia , he could have just broken up with me . I'm not unreasonable . Why did he have to cling to my love while trampling all over it ? " Eileen ! " My dad suddenly jolted awake , sitting up and locking eyes with Felix . Both men fell silent . A young nurse walked in , glaring at them . " You're George and Felix , right ? Lydia is threatening suicide again . The police are looking for you ! " After my memories were broadcast online , everyone knew who they were . Felix looked exhausted . " Let her do what she wants . I'm done . " He stood , his voice hoarse as he turned to my dad . " To save Lydia , I agreed to marry her . In the end , I became the last straw that broke Eileen . I killed the woman I loved most , and I didn't even get to say goodbye ... " " You and I - we're both to blame for her death . " With that , Felix walked out . My dad buried his face in his hands and sobbed . I'd never seen him so devastated . He never treated me well when I was alive . No matter how many times I told him I was sick , he never once came to the hospital . So what's the point of grieving now ? I didn't understand , and I didn't want to . Not long after , my aunt Rachel Cresford rushed in . She glared at my dad , furious . " You pampered your stepdaughter and treated your own flesh and blood like dirt . George Marnell , you really outdid yourself ! I always knew you were a jerk , but I never thought you'd stoop this low ! " Your precious stepdaughter jumped off a building . She said you and Felix ruined her life and wanted you both to regret it . You can handle her surgery and take care of her yourself - I'm done ! " My dad hung his head in silence . Aunt Rachel didn't bother with him any longer and stormed out . 43.9 % 09:23 Chapter 7 288 Vouchers I thought my dad would look after Lydia - after all , he used to fret over her even if she got a tiny scratch . But instead , he sprang out of bed barefoot and rushed to hail a cab to Sasha's place . He seemed possessed , muttering over and over , " Bring Eileen home . I have to bring Eileen home ... She's out there all alone . She'll be cold , she'll be scared ... " 90.2 % Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!
