382 Until my last breath (1/2)

Unfortunately, the One above did not hear his prayer.

To his disappointment, he could still see the photos of Ryn and Jeremy together and the captions that confirmed their real relationship.

He was heartbroken. His feeling was rejected before he could confess.

”Please tell me you're lying, Ryn,” he choked out. He did not mind receiving a cold treatment from her because he thought even though she did not say much, but based on his observation, Ryn treated him better than anyone else. She really cared about his improvement and his career in modeling. She even made sure he gets more jobs even though she was far away, completing her work commitment. Wasn't that a clear sign that she, unconsciously, shared the same feeling as him?

Even if she did not realize her real feeling, she should feel... something for him, right?

So why would she do this to him?

He could not think of any reason why she would hurt him like this. He just could not. He thought that being in the same industry as Ryn, it would give him huge advantage on winning her heart. The fact that even his aunt used to be her neighbor should add a few brownie points too. So why would she accept someone like Jeremy? Jeremy already has Jennifer!

He put down the phone and started to pace around the room. His mind was full of question and dissatisfaction. He could not believe what she did and why. He thought they were heading toward the next level rather smoothly. She did not focus on him too much because she was busy with her work. But she did help him choosing for good jobs even when she was far away.

”Harry, I want chocolate cake. Why didn't you...” Angel's words trailed off when she saw the state of her nephew. She frowned, uncertain with what was happening to him.

”What's wrong, Harry? Do you have any problem?” she asked. She never saw him like this and was taken aback.

”Aunt, why is my heart in so much pain?” Harry looked at his aunt sadly. His hand clutched his chest, against his heart.

”Do you need to see a doctor? I'll call Dr Xiu now,” Angel took out her phone to call their family doctor. She was worried seeing how pale he was. But their family has no... wait, she did have a heart problem.

”I... I'll get my medicine for you,” she said hurriedly. She turned to run to her own room before remembered. She reached for her pocket and took out a small bottle of white pills. ”Here, take my heart pill.”

”Aunty,” he cried, ”I'm heartbroken. I've been rejected. I...”

”When... how... why?” she choked out finally.

He dropped to his knees and covered his face.

She quickly knelt beside him and looked at him worriedly. She had the experience of being brokenhearted but the one coaxing her was her sister-in-law and him. What should she do now?

”I... I'll call your mom,” she decided and rushed out of the room to get her sister-in-law.

Harry lied down on the bed. His eyes stared at where he dropped his phone. He was still trying to digest the news and the fact that Ryn did not like him back and he was the only one loving her with his whole heart. He was the one thinking that they were meant together. Or was it? That she did not know who she really fell in love with? She thought the brotherly love was a true love.

Yes, that must be it.

When Angel returned to the room with her sister-in-law, she found her nephew who was supposed to be drown in heartbroken was having a huge smile.

”Aunty, I get it. She misunderstood her own feeling. She thought what she had with him was love but it was actually a brotherly love. Because she's best friend with his little sister, she mistakenly thought that-”

Angela and her sister-in-law shared a worried look.

*~*~*~*

Jeremy parked the car and shut the engine. And then, he hurriedly went to Ryn's side. He opened the car's door carefully before leaned down to press a kiss on her rosy lips.

”Sleeping beauty, wake up,” he whispered against her lips. She fell asleep on the way back from the grocery store. She must be exhausted from her frustration and the shopping. And as her good husband, he would do his best to make her feel better.

She stirred and blinked her eyes a few times sleepily. Her eyes caught his and she sighed.

”It was true, then?” she asked, rubbing her head.

”What true?” he asked with a frown.