“I’m looking for Evan.”
The guy carefully scanned the woman in front of him, a mysterious lady with a long cloak. He had no idea who she was.
“Who is it?” Evan’s deep and mellow voice rang out from the room.
Hearing his voice excited Susan as she eagerly stepped into the room, repeating Evan’s name in her head.
“Hey! You…”
“Evan!”
Susan was thrilled when she saw Evan seated at his study table with a book in hand.
At that instant, be it from excitement or overjoy, her eyes started tearing up.
Evan was taken aback by her arrival. He quickly stood up and put his book down before walking to her.
“Susan?”
“Yes, it’s me, Evan. I finally found you!”
She dived into his arms as she spoke. Tears were rolling down her face while she cried a river.
Evan instantly stiffened up – he was at a loss. “Susan, have a seat. Let’s talk.”
Susan released her grip and backed away with her bloodshot eyes locked onto him.
“Thank god it happened to me and not you. Your face, your body… Thank the lord you’re alright,” Susan said, deeply touched.
Evan felt a sudden sharp pain in his chest after hearing those words. He took a deep breath.
“Susan, thank you for what you did for me!”
“Don’t say that, Evan. I’d give up my life for you without hesitation, let alone a sea of fire.”
Evan went silent at that.
He clenched his fists. It was as though the fire long ago was raging right in front of him.
If Susan had not risked her life to save him, Evan would be the one severely injured.
He had always kept this act of kindness close to his heart.
“Susan, is your face fine now?”
The woman nodded intensely and said with her eyes brightly lit, “After surviving the fire and multiple surgeries, my face is finally fixed now.” As she spoke, her hand was rubbing her face in soothing motions.
“Evan, did you know? The skin replacement was excruciating. I almost wanted to die from the pain. I really…”
Before she could finish her sentence, Susan choked on her tears once again.
“Susan,” Evan began, “everything happened because of me. I know I can’t pay you back for all the pain you’ve gone through, but if you ever need anything, I’ll do my absolute best to help.”
His words made her smile.
She held Evan’s hands tightly. “Evan. After I was mutilated by the fire, I really wanted to end my life. You were the one that convinced me to undergo treatment. You said you’d grant me one wish if I continued living my life happily. Do you still remember that?”
Evan was instantly reminded of what had happened in the past.
He had been in a bind back then. He did not want his savior to give up on her life, so he had made her this promise.
“Of course I do. Susan, do you have a wish you want me to help fulfill right now?”
“Will you really help me fulfill it?” Susan asked embarrassingly.
After some thought, Evan nodded.
“Tell me, what do you want?”
“Evan, I have only one wish. This wish gave me the strength to push through all the suffering and pain until now.”
“What is it?”
He looked at the woman curiously. He really wanted to do whatever it takes to repay her for what she did for him.
At that moment, Susan locked her gaze with his as she tightened her hold on his hands. “My wish is to… marry you! Evan, will you marry me?”
Evan was rendered speechless.
Susan’s wish sent a chill down his spine; he was in total shock.
Even though he and Nicole had never registered their marriage, he sincerely treated her as his wife. Moreover, they had four children. Susan’s wish was impossible for him to fulfill.
I can’t do it!
“Susan, I already have a wife. Maybe another wish? I’ll do my best to make it happen.”
“But Evan, I heard you never got married!”
“Well, I didn’t get the certificate, nor did we hold any ceremonies. But we…”
“Stop right there!” Susan interrupted. “I know you don’t want to marry me, Evan. It was just my wishful thinking. It’s alright. I don’t blame you. I don’t…” She was devastated.
