The Remaining Love - Chapter 7

Day… Month… Year…

Three years.

After three long years, I finally got to see him again.

I could see how surprised he was when he saw me. I wonder if I’ve changed a lot, haven’t I?

Of course I have.

I spent two years alone, trying to survive on my own. If I had continued living the way I used to, I don’t know if I would have survived long enough to see him again.

I wanted to forget him, but the harder I tried to forget, the more I missed him.

I dated those men simply because I needed to survive this difficult life.

But he has to believe one thing: I never sold myself to any of them.

My body belongs only to the man I love.

And that man can only ever be him.

Day… Month… Year…

Do you know how happy I was when you agreed to let me stay by your side, even if I was only your mistress, even if our relationship had to remain a secret?

You thought I would use your money to buy all sorts of useless, expensive things, didn’t you?

No.

I only acted that way with those other men.

Everything I told you was a lie.

All I wanted was to study hard and graduate so that I could become a good doctor.

For you.

Because I wanted to cure you of the heart disease that had tortured you for so many years.

Day… Month… Year…

Does your heart still hurt?

Your pain was caused by me.

I’m truly sorry.

I never wanted to say those cruel things to you. I never imagined you would be affected so deeply. I never realized that you still loved me.

I want so badly to come see you.

But if seeing me would only make your condition worse, then I can’t do that.

I heard the doctor telling your mother that you need a heart transplant if you want to survive.

I’m so scared.

I don’t want you to leave this world.

Everything that happened is my fault.

I’ll make it right.

Day… Month… Year…

I have good news.

The doctor said my heart may be a suitable match for you.

Now I can finally be at peace.

I’ve already arranged everything.

You will live.

When you wake up, you won’t see me anymore.

But I’ll always be watching over you, because now, you and I are one.

Promise me you’ll listen to me.

Lily is a very good woman. While you were in the hospital, I often saw her coming to visit you. She even cried for you.

Please don’t let her down.

Live a happy life with her, okay?

It’s time.

I have to go.

Goodbye.

From the bottom of my heart, I will love you forever.

My vision blurred as I read the diary entries I had found in her tiny apartment.

With heavy, unsteady steps, I walked to her grave and placed a bouquet of white roses beside it—the flowers she had loved most.

“Mia…”

My voice trembled.

“You were the woman I loved more than anyone in this world. Why didn’t you tell me the truth?”

“You carried all that pain and resentment alone for all those years. You must have suffered so much.”

“Perhaps… you’re finally at peace now.”

“Your heart is beating inside my chest, one beat after another.”

“You are the reason I’m still alive.”

“I will never forget the days when you and I were happy together.”

“So rest peacefully now, all right?”

“Don’t worry anymore. Don’t carry any more sorrow.”

“I’ll live the rest of our lives for the both of us.”

“I love you so much, Mia.”