Chapter 446 - suffered yet again (2/2)
He wasn't with his wife because he decided to stay behind.
The uneasy feeling that kept crawling in his heart was already a sign, but because of his carelessness, he put his wife in danger and their child paid the price.
Grandfather Ji stares at Lu Tian and he knew what the boy was thinking. Lu Tian is blaming himself for what happened.
Some people tend to find their way back from the darkness, but some tend to lose their way.
Once his granddaughter wakes up, no matter how painful their feelings are for their loss, he hopes that the two of them can be each other's light.
Thinking this, he avert his eyes to his granddaughter. Gently squeezing her hand, he stood up.
”It's getting late. Jingxu still has school in the morning, so we will be leaving first.”
As much as he wants to stay and take care of his granddaughter, he felt it was best to let Lu Tian stay here.
Hearing the old man's words, Old Lu nod his head and walks over to his wife. Carefully pulling her away from their son, he sighs to her.
”Dear, we should go too. Tian will be here to keep Yue Ling company. We can come back in the morning.”
Madam Lu did not argue with her husband but nods her head.
Waking up Ji Jingxu and Lu Han who had fallen asleep on the chairs while waiting for Yue Ling to wake up, they all prepare to leave.
Grandfather Ji was the last to exit the room. He walks up to Lu Tian and place a hand on the boy's shoulder.
”Son, get some rest too.”
As they all left, the room became even quieter than before.
Lu Tian gaze at his wife and the look in his eyes seemed so lost. Like someone who does not know what to do anymore.
Forcing his feet to move, he slowly walks to her.
He made sure his steps were not too loud as if he did not want to disturb her sleep. However, each step he took felt like hundreds of heavy sandbags had been tied to his ankles.
Finally reaching the side of the bed, he looks down at her and felt like someone had ruthlessly ripped his heart out.
She always looked so calm and strong. No mater what she was going through, good or bad, she would smile and when she smiles, all the bad feelings in the world would disappear.
But now…
She looked so weak. Like if he blink his eyes, he will lose her at any moment.
Was this heaven's punishment to him for all the lives he has taken?
Was this heaven's way of telling him that a coldblooded person like him does not deserve love?
His hand reach to hold hers and he slowly sits down on the chair. Eyes never leaving her face, he leans closer to her and place her hand on his cheek.
”Yue Ling…”
His voice was deeper than usual and very hoarse, but it was soft and almost fragile, as if his heart would break at any minute.
Feeling the touch of her soft hand, he could feel her warmth slowly return. He close his eyes and press his cheek against her hand more.
”I'll find whoever did this. I swear.”
He chose to say swear instead of promise because he is not worthy of the word.
He had promised Grandfather Ji that he will keep her from harm, but he failed. He promised their child that he would protect them, but he failed yet again.
However, so long as he is still breathing, he will find this person who did this and make them suffer a slow painful death.