31 Two Lives, Regrets of Us (2/2)

The High Priest's hauntingly cold eyes stared into her own, his lips pressed tightly together and the lines on his forehead crinkled into a frown. When he spoke, it was as if he could see through her, his words penetrating deeply through her soul, \u0026amp;“You don't belong in this life. You've died once before, haven't you?\u0026amp;“

He wasn't questioning her, he was stating it. Somehow, he knew. More than disbelief, guilt filled her. Li Wei subconsciously took two steps back and her back fell against the metal railing. Her chest heaved heavily and her whole body trembled. Tears covered her widened eyes. She didn't know how to answer him. She couldn't. \u0026amp;“I-I...\u0026amp;“

\u0026amp;“It's a pity.\u0026amp;“ The High Priest broke his gaze and turned towards the waterfall that suddenly looked as if it was falling into an unknown dark abyss. There was a quick look of sadness in his eyes for a second. He quietly muttered, \u0026amp;“You were not destined to live a long life. You won't live long, child.\u0026amp;“

His words echoed inside her mind, like an indefinite circle with no end.

You were not destined to live a long life.

You won't live long, child.

In this moment, Li Wei's legs gave out and she fell onto her knees. She didn't feel the pain of hitting the stone floor. All she could feel was emptiness, cold emptiness that erased the happiness away. Her bright smile was long gone, there was no trace of the sparks in her eyes. Even her skin had turned a pale color, her lips felt dry and the natural red color had disappeared. She felt lifeless, all her previous hopes of being better, living better, evaporated into the air like it never existed in the first place.

\u0026amp;“There he is, let's go ask the High Priest about our worries!\u0026amp;“ Two female guests ushered with excitement as they entered the into the praying room and saw the man standing on the balcony.

The High Priest gave her a final glance before walking away, his voice held its final warning. \u0026amp;“The one who turned against the orders of the heavens will receive retribution soon. That's to say, if it's not yet occurred.\u0026amp;“

She didn't cry, she wouldn't allow herself to. Only after she locked herself in a small meditation room did she gave permission for the tears to come streaming down. Her arms and legs felt limped as she cried uncontrollably in silence.

Khan Bojing's face came into her mind. The way he smiled at her, his dimples dancing on his cheeks. The warmth he gave her when he held her in his arms. The way he worried and cared for her... It broke her heart to think that she may not experience it again.

Their wedding, would it even happen? She had dispised their marriage before. She spat at him for being such a gentleman. Why did he have to take her with him to his home? Just why did he have to be so nice? These were all the thoughts she felt before, she hated how everything turned out against her will, but now she wished for it to happen.

And her baby... Her Little Bun, Khan Bohai. She still remembered the way his small hands held onto her, trying to give her as much strength to carry on as he could. Even when she yelled at him, pushed him away, and ignored him, he waited for her love... Every day, he waited for the love he never received from his mother...

Li Wei's mind was blowing itself away. The longer she lived in this life, the more things became unfamiliar to her. She wanted to pull out her hairs, scratch out her brain, and sift through every memory of her previous life to find the answers to her questions.