Scrambling to Be the Father of His Ex-Wife's Kid novel Chapter 457

My eyes widened as I grabbed his hand that was reaching out for me. "Matthew, I'm here. Don't be scared. You'll be fine. Nothing will happen to you."

Matthew used his last strength to smile at me." Wanda, my feelings for you aren't just a crush. I really love you, but it seems like we're not fated to be together. If we meet again in another life, don't fall in love with Theo. Let me take care of you, okay?"

I shook my head hard. "Your life isn't ending. Stop that nonsense about another life. You'll be fine. Didn’t you tell me that you'll get revenge for me? I need you. I need you, Matthew."

Matthew spat out a mouthful of blood and said in a rushed voice, "Wanda, you must live a long life. Live a good life for me. And... I love you."

As he said those words, the cardiac monitor sounded its alarm.

"No!" I hissed. I was overwhelmed by fright and grief.

I passed out, and when I woke up again, I saw a blinding white ceiling. I looked over to Theo and Quinn who were standing by my bed. "Where is he?"

Theo said indifferently, "He’s gone."

He was gone...

It was just two simple words, but it meant that a life was gone.

Why was I constantly losing people who were important to me, people I loved, and people who loved me? They died in front of my eyes again and again. Yet all I could do was watch without doing anything.

Why was I still alive?

The person who was supposed to die was clearly me. I t was my incompetence and my selfishness that killed them, so why was I still alive?