Chapter 339 - 339: The Rain After The Sunny Day (2/2)

He was in pain. He was engulfed by intense sorrow. He felt like his world was falling into pieces once again.

She was his only hope right now or else his life would go back to that darkness, with no lights and no happiness, only sadness and regrets remained.

After her long silence, Elle finally found her courage to respond. She already made up her mind. After much thought and careful consideration, she came up with a certain decision.

She would give him an answer which was not a lie. That's her only consolation.

”I am… I am not Elle.” Elle said to him while looking straight into his eyes.

'Yes, that's true. I am not, Elle. Erick, that's the truth. I am not Elle because I am Ma. Belle Elleise Falcon. Elle is just my other identity. I will tell you this at the right time.'

Elle had no idea that the last four words she uttered really broke Erick's heart and killed his hope once again.

Erick took a step back. He looked down, wiping his tears in his face. That's the time Elle had noticed that Erick was holding something in his right hand.

She heard him chuckle while looking down. His body shook because of his humorless chuckle. Erick opened his closed fist then Elle saw the ring in his palm.

Elle's eyes widened. She couldn't be wrong. That ring was the same ring Erick had given her two years ago after he proposed to her.

'That's my ring! I accidentally left this ring in the States. How come it's here? How come Erick got a hold of this ring?'

Then someone crossed her mind- Supremo. Elle's eyes darkened as she gritted her teeth.

'He made a move behind my back! He is aware of what is happening here. He sent someone to follow and monitor my every move. [email protected]! He knew all along that I already approached Erick.'

Elle didn't know what to feel right now. She knew she was the one who broke his rule first and she felt guilty about that. But she couldn't help but feel mad and upset about what he did.

She was lost in her thoughts when she heard Erick's voice once again.

”I am sorry for this inconvenience. Please just forget what happened here. I was not in my right mind a while ago. Please forgive me, Ali, for my inappropriate action. I think I should leave now, Miss Ross.” Erick's voice was now as cold as the rain.

He didn't wait for Elle to say a word. He turned around and walked away, not looking back.

”Erick!” Elle called him out.

She had the urge to follow him but after what she did, she couldn't find her courage to take a step and chase after him.

It seemed like the sky was sympathizing with them. The sky was so dark, covered by gray clouds. Heavy rains continued to pour down from above like how their tears fell from the corner of their eyes like raindrops.

With nothing but his troubled thoughts and broken self, the cold rain, and a lonely space inside his car that was parked down on the side road, he didn't feel like leaving just yet.

The rain splattered hard against his car windows and car windshield, drawing his gaze back to the direction where he left Elle.

Erick punched his chest with his closed fist which was still holding Elle's ring.

”It hurts… I felt like dying a thousand times once again.”

Erick looked outside, glancing at the sky. ”Why? Why? Why are you doing this to me?... Why?”

Lightning sparked above the clouds and the sky just answered him with a rumble of loud booming thunder.