The CEO’s Second Life 20

The CEO’s Second Life 20

The wind blew past the curtains

After a night of not sleeping and me not picking up when he called me, Zach finally thought about going to my work studio

But before he reached my work studio, he got a call from the hospital

It was Catherine. She was kicking up a fuss and saying that she felt sick

He hesitated for only one second before he turned around and left

My heart was already as calm as still water a long time ago

Of course, he would do this

This was not the first time Zach cast me aside because of Catherine

Naturally, it would not be the last

When Zach was studying at university, we were poor

His father had not reunited with him, so not only did Zach have to pay for his living expenses and tuition fees, but he also had to 

pay for me, an art student studying sculpting

I signed to Zach once that I did not want to take up such an expensive major

I could even drop out and take up jobs to wash dishes, sell things by the streets, or take up whatever job it took so that he could 

have an easier life

In fact, I actually did it

I went to become an usher in a hotel

It was snowing that day, and I wore a really short, fitting skirt while I stood outside. I was cold, and the wind made me shiver

When Zach went out to eat with his friends, he saw me

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I could never describe Zach’s gaze at that time, but he must have found me embarrassing

That night, he did not eat and just dragged me back home

Who got you into such clothes?! Stella, am I not providing for you?! How could you let yourself fall into such a state?!” 

I signed to him that I wanted him to have an easier life

But Zach just scoffed. That bit of money you earn isn’t even enough to buy your own hearing aid.” 

I felt sad and told him that I could give up on getting a hearing aid

I could hear from my other ear, anyway

And Zach was the only one who would talk to me

That day, I cried horribly, and Zach hugged me while he rubbed my knees, which were red from the cold. Then, he patted my head 

and cooed at me. It’s fine. As long as you’re a good girl, I’ll take care of you forever.” 

My face turned red as I signed. I still wanted to fight for a chance to keep on working, but he only laughed

It’s really okay. You’re worth the best things in life. I’ll earn loads of money and keep your belly full at all times.” 

Later on, he went to become an intern in a hospital under Queen Corporation. As we got more money, he also spent less time with 

  1. me

He spent most of his time with Catherine

Honestly, I was worried that he would leave my side

Perhaps I was also thinking about getting him to rest from work, so I would occasionally lie by telling Zach that I was feeling sick 

or that my stomach hurt in order to get him to come back

But just like the boy who cried wolf, the results were not good

Slowly but surely, Zach lost his patience with me and even started to frequently hang up on me

Even when I got appendicitis in the middle of the night, he just said, Starling, don’t bother me because of such trivial matters

Catherine is sick and is in the hospital now. 

Stop kicking up a fuss all the time. It’ll just annoy me.” 

From then on, I seldom called Zach again

But during the final moments of my life, I still called him

At that time, I was covered in blood while I crawled forward despite my body feeling like lead

I called Zach during that time, but he rejected my call twice

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When I called him a final time, the call went through, but he snapped at me impatiently

Stella, could you stop! I told you that Catherine is in danger! If you won’t help her, stop annoying me!” 

That was bow be bang up on me when I called him for help 

He even forgot that this was our code

I called in once, it was because I missed him

If called him twice, it was because I wanted him back for dinner

If I called him thrice, it was because I was in danger and needed help

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The CEO’s Second Life

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