Unrepairable Love
Chapter 522
Esme couldn’t quite place what she loved about Alexander. When she first met him, she couldn’t understand his coldness. She assumed it was simply his personality. But one day, she saw him smile at Elizabeth. While everyone else laughed at Elizabeth, he was the only one frowning and telling them to stop. That’s when Esme realized Alexander wasn’t actually cold.
In college, Alexander and Elizabeth were practically inseparable. Since Esme was good friends with Elizabeth, she naturally spent time with them. She observed Alexander daily and noticed he only acted differently around Elizabeth. Because she was Elizabeth’s friend, Alexander would sometimes look out for her, too. Once, Esme was delivering something to Alexander for Elizabeth and got hit by a basketball. Alexander helped her.
From that moment on, whenever Alexander was kind to Elizabeth, Esme felt a pang of jealousy. She wanted Alexander to be kind to her as well. She couldn’t understand why only Elizabeth received that special treatment. Whatever Elizabeth had, Esme wanted too. Slowly, because she couldn’t win Alexander over, Esme became desperate and eventually started impersonating Elizabeth. Was Esme’s love real? It was. Just not pure.
“Esme, I will hold you accountable for deceiving me,” Alexander said, his voice muffled but firm.
“Do you really have to do this? Do our three years mean nothing?” Esme asked, feeling disappointed.
Alexander looked into her eyes, his gaze darkening as he realized even her disappointment wasn’t genuine. Her sadness paled in comparison to when Elizabeth asked for a divorce.
“What do you want it to mean? Every second I think about it, I feel disgusted,” Alexander said, using the calmest tone to deliver the harshest words.
Esme cried. “All the love you professed to me over the years, the sea you took me to see, the gifts you gave me—was it all just because I saved you?”
“Too bad, even your saving me was a lie. Do you think I wouldn’t feel disgusted?” Alexander let out a self-mocking laugh. He hated Esme, but he hated himself more. He had been too foolish.
“Alexander, after three years, and you still couldn’t fall for me?” Esme asked. She truly couldn’t understand. ‘What am I lacking? In looks, in family, I am no worse than Elizabeth! Why? Why exactly?’
Alexander was annoyed by her questioning, losing his patience and saying, “Get out of my hospital room.” If she had any sense of shame, she wouldn’t come to see him again.
“Alexander,” Esme called his name, the sense of helplessness palpable. She just wanted to try to fight for herself one more time. Even if Alexander said he loved her for just a moment, she would be satisfied.
“Did you not love me at all?” Esme was truly heartbroken.
Footsteps were heard outside the door, accompanied by Elara’s complaining voice. “Why is the hospital room door still open so late?” As soon as Elara came in, she saw Esme standing by the bed. The two looked at each other, both stunned for a moment.
Elara was only stunned for a moment before her face turned cold, and she questioned, “Esme, how dare you come to see Alexander?”
Esme lowered her head and said, “There are just some things I don’t understand!”
“There are many things you don’t understand; get out of this room! Seeing you is really unfortunate!” Elara angrily pushed Esme. Esme knew that with Elara here, she couldn’t talk to Alexander anymore.