Chapter 655: I Hate Being Alone

Edie got rid of Laty’s hands and ran away, like an infant beast confronted with its enemy in the forest.

Norman didn’t kill her. He even agreed to return Laty to her. The only thing he wanted her to do was to leave Stuart.

The further, the better.

If she left him, he no longer has to consider them. He could do whatever he wanted. He would never lose anything in the competition.

Edie and Laty were Stuart’s soft spots. They had to leave him.

After they left him in these five years, he did everything really well, without making a mistake.

Edie knew quite well about the structure of the school. She ran towards the classroom quickly.

Laty told Stuart immediately, "Edie, stop. Dad followed her."

Actually, Stuart knew he could no longer let her go this time. She’s been away from him for five years, without even saying goodbye to him. This was so unfair to him,

Stuart squinted dangerously. Then he stepped towards Edie.

Every door was closed. Stuart tried every door. When he walked to the last door, the door was closed inside.

Stuart knew she was in there.

"Edie, I think you want to see me again, like me. I really miss you."

He said in a calm and stable voice, as usual. But at this moment, Edie could hear sadness from that voice.

Stuart stood in front of the door, raising his head slowly to touch that cold door.

He knew Edie was standing behind this door, listening to him seriously.

"I miss you so much these years, do you know about that?"

"I never believe in god. But after you passed away. No. But after Norman told me you’ve passed away, I want to believe there’s god in this world. I wish there’s heaven. You and our daughter could live a happy life there. Only in this way can I stop worrying about you. Sometimes I even go to the church to pray for you. I think, if there’s really god in this world, he might be able to hear my prayers.

"But, I couldn’t help myself worrying that you wouldn’t wait for me there because you went there so early. You might find another man soon. You might forget everything between you and me. How could I find you? When I think of this, I wish I could die with you."

"I dream of you every night. In my dream, you are sitting on the platform in the kitchen. You are smiling at me in the morning. You look so beautiful. You said to me, ’darling, I’ve returned back.’ This dream is so addictive that I didn’t even want to wake up."

"I didn’t realize how bad I am until you left. I’ve spent more than a whole year with you, but I still don’t know which flowers you like. So I hesitated for quite a while before visiting you at the graveyard. I change flowers every day. I believe you would love one of them. So I kept changing the flowers, from cabbage rose, through baby’s breath to powdered lily.

"I remained in the room for Laty. But I didn’t find my letters for you. I guess you might take them away. I believe you must be so sad at that time. But I didn’t manage to stay with you. I am sorry, Edie, it is my fault. I’ve made lots of mistakes when I wanted to try the best to take good care of myself. I really want to take care of you. Could you.... could you give me one more chance?"

Stuart’s voice was low and mild, like the nocturne. It sounded so charming, easily tugging at her heartstrings.

Sometimes, she really loved listening to this man’s muttering. He was such a rational and logical man. But when it came to romance, he got bewildered. So did those words. But Edie thought this might be his real feeling.

All he said to her was true. It was a fact that he missed her. It was true that he suffered a lot these years.

Every day without her was torture for him.

Hearing these words, Edie has already been choked with sobs.

She covered her mouth immediately to prevent herself from making any sound.

She really didn’t know how to face Stuart at this moment. She broke her agreement with Norman. Would Norman punish them? She didn’t care about herself. But she was concerned about her daughter.

She couldn’t take the risk with Laty. It was really risky. Stuart kept talking. He wanted to tell her a lot. He couldn’t tell her all immediately. Finally, he sighed and smiled bitterly.

His smile...

He knocked on Edie’s heart, breaking the final perimeter of Edie.

He was such a powerful and strong man as if he would never fall down. He always looked so indifferent and cold.

When he talked, he always sounded calm and stable.

But he sighed and smiled bitterly now. It meant that he could no longer put up with this.

Edie fell down on the ground, covering her mouth with her hands tightly. Her heart was burning.

When Laty arrived, she saw a man standing in front of the door, touching the cold door blankly. Laty believed he had kept this posture for a long time.

She felt sorry for him.

As far as she knew, this man was cold, brutal, determined, and powerful. He was Cecil’s brother. But Cecil never talked about him in front of her.

She heard they said he was a really smart and powerful businessman...

Laty thought her dad might be a powerful man. He could even rule the whole world if he wanted.

But....this man really loved her mother.

Laty couldn’t imagine how they got along with each other before she was born. But she guessed their stories might be so touching that Edie could not forget him five years later.

When she moved out of Edie’s room and moved into her new bedroom, she saw the room covered with pink everywhere.

She hated that.

But Edie looked so happy while decorating the room. Her eyes looked so gentle and soft. She never saw this before.

Laty thought this might be related to her father, the man she never saw.

Laty got confused. They were still in love with each other. Why did they separate from each other?

Suddenly she wanted to burst into tears. Tears covered her eyes. She walked to the door and sobbed, "Edie, the meeting sports is about to start. Everyone is waiting for us. They know I would take my dad here. If you don’t go now, they would definitely make fun of me."

She walked to Stuart and pulled his clothes to give him a sign.

Though her eyes were full of tears, Laty looked so tricky at the moment.

Stuart frowned slightly and said, "Even you don’t want to see me, what about Laty? Would you leave her here? They would laugh at her."

Hearing these words, Edie hesitated.

She thought of the conversation between those women.

If she hid here, would Laty’s classmates make friends with Laty?

But...why was it, Stuart? Why did she rent him?

While Edie was still hesitating, Laty kept on pretending, "Mom, it is our turn in ten minutes. Why do you get my mother upset? I’ve given you twenty dollars. I don’t want to see you again. You asshole."

Stuart kept silent and fixed his eyes on that closed door.

He got so nervous at the moment.

Edie...

You still didn’t want to see me again, right?

Do you have any idea how hard it is for me to accept that?

After meeting with you, I always worry that you would leave me one day. I missed you. I missed you so much. I hate being alone. I hate this feeling.

Without you, I am nothing more than a working robot.