Chapter 849 - Nicolaes Regret (1/2)
”Where ... where is she now?” Nicolae asked in a choked voice. He must exert all his sanity to not break down and cry in front of Mrs. Carter.
The middle-aged woman shook her head sadly. ”She was buried yesterday by the social service. We could not find any of her other friends or relatives, and her mother is dead ...”
”Do you know where she is buried?” Nicolae asked again.
Mrs. Carter nodded. She then wrote an address on the paper and handed it to the young man. ”You can go here ...”
Nicolae could no longer speak, so he just nodded to express his gratitude. He listlessly accepted the paper from Mrs. Carter and read the contents. The young man then excused himself and walked with weak steps back to his car.
As soon as he got into the car and closed the door, Nicolae buried his face in the wheel and cried silently.
Why was he so stupid and didn't recognize his own feelings? Why did it take so long and the encouragement of so many people for him to realize that he actually loved Marie?
Now he lost the girl and their child.
He cried until his tears dried.
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The girl looked very attractive even though she tried to disguise her appearance with a long coat and scarf covering part of her face. A pair of big-framed sunglasses hid her attractive slanted eyes well.
Marie examined the boarding pass in her hand and scrutinized her surroundings carefully. On the boarding pass was the name Marielle Sakaguchi. She took a deep breath and pulled out her cellphone to call someone.
”Hi, Sanna ... I'm leaving soon.” The girl spoke on the telephone. ”There was no flight delay at all. I will arrive on schedule. Do you still want to pick me up?”
”Of course. Why are you even asking? How could I let my friend go alone to Paris without me picking her up? Julian has helped me prepare a welcoming party for you. You and my niece can calm down here ...” Sanna responded enthusiastically. ”I can't wait to see you! I miss you so much!”
”I miss you so much too ...” Marie paused for a moment, trying to hold the sorrow in her heart. In this world, she no longer had anyone but Sanna. Three months ago, her mother had died after suffering for a long time. Sanna was already moving to France to be with her new boyfriend and could not come to be with Marie.
But at that time, Marie was not alone. There was a kind-hearted young man who stayed with her. Nicolae accompanied Marie in her mother's last days and comforted Marie after her mother died and was cremated. The man was even willing to be her fake husband to help Marie's mother die peacefully.
Marie had fallen in love with him. He was the first man in her lonely life. However, unfortunately, the man was in love with another woman, and even had two children with her.
Marie felt hopeless after Nicolae left that day with Altair and Vega. The young man insisted on leaving for Europe even though Marie had canceled all flights to Italy, his main destination.
She realized, Nicolae did not have the same feelings as her because he preferred to come to another woman's birthday, the woman he loved, the mother of his children ... rather than waiting in Singapore until another flight was available. Yet, at that time, Marie had headed to the airport to meet him.