Chapter 14 I didnt see Alex for a long time after that . But that promised wish remained like an invisible thread , always connecting us . He didnt come to claim it , I didnt fulfill it as if keeping this connection meant there could still be an outcome . During this waiting period , I met with Victoria once . Surprisingly , she had divorced . Unexpected , right ? She sat across from me , expression mild . I never doubted he loved me . But his love for me didnt stop him from loving others . Everyone advised me to turn a blind eye , saying keeping power was what mattered . Those affairs were just mens entertainment , they said . Every man in that circle has one or two . But I , Victoria Bennett , couldnt do it . I couldnt tolerate it . I couldnt have even a grain of sand in my eye . She said shed taken half the assets , enough for a comfortable life . But in that world , how could someone who hadnt truly loved be so intolerant of imperfection ? Time passed until autumn painted the world , when I finally received Alexs message . I remembered those years , how he rarely made birthday wishes . Hed always push the cake to me , letting me wish instead . Id usually announce my wish loudly . Like : I wish Alex and Emma will stay together forever , never apart . Hed always been without desires nothing in this world he needed to wish for . So I couldnt guess what he wanted me to fulfill . Until I entered that rental apartment again . Everything unchanged , even the angle of sunlight falling the same way . Dishes on the table , sounds of cooking from the kitchen . Chapter 14 Muscle memory led me to lean against the doorframe , watching him . Without turning , just like before , he said : One more dish , then we can eat . Alex wasnt actually a good cook , just better than me . I tried each dish while he watched without eating . Like any ordinary day from those years , now tinged with farewells finality . Did you always know how to cook ? I asked a long standing question . No , he shook his head . Thompson my childhood nanny taught me . When I told her I wanted to learn cooking , she felt my forehead for fever . Your cooking actually isnt very good . But you always ate happily . The room darkened , neither of us turning on lights , sitting in a corner of the carpet . I should go , I said . Emma , not everything was pretense these years . I crouched down , tracing his features : Would we ever marry ? We wouldnt , so you remain silent , unable to promise . But if I asked that other Alex , he would enthusiastically say yes . I smiled through tears . He loved me so much , hed definitely want to marry me , grow old together . You know better than anyone the ending was predetermined , just the process differed . Sometimes I wish that Alex really existed . He pulled me into an embrace that felt like trying to merge our very bones . Later she married a public company heir , while I devoted myself to loving Alex , that poor young man . But you had to break barriers , exhaust yourself , end up bleeding . He released me , patting my head gently : Keep what I gave you . So next time , if your boyfriend isnt as wealthy , you wont suffer with him . But dont let him take advantage of your money , being lazy and unambitious . Chapter 14 Before getting together , at least check his family background , ask about his income . If you cant find out , have someone ask me . Dont just dive in without questions . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!