671 The Coldness Thats Left In Me (2/2)

”She didn't say anything to me. Even if she did, I'm not willing to listen. Besides, I don't think I can believe in either of you.” Xiu's reply was firm and resolute. ”If she did something in retaliation it only means you definitely did something to her. As you said, I just got caught in the crossfire.”

Xiu looked out the window at the darkened sky and mumbled, ”Mrs. Liu, do you believe in karma?”

”What?”

”At this point, you should really believe in karma. It's a very strange reality of life. Every sky that darkens will light up, either to bright up the dark night or to strike the thunder down.”

”What are you trying to say?”

”Oh, nothing. I just have a habit of talking nonsense.” Xiu tapped her fingers at the side table as she continued, ”You have painted your sky with blood rather than darkness. I'll help you paint it with darkness now. And trust me, you'll never find any brightness in the darkness I'll leave for you. That's a promise.”

”What are you intending on doing?” she questioned feeling a premonition in her heart.

”Before I tell you that, can I ask you something?” Taking her silence as a yes, Xiu asked, ”Did you know that Niu Peizhi had my meds mixed up?”

”That...”

Xiu chuckled, ”I got my answer. Thank you for letting me know.”

Before Xin Suyin could make sense of her words, Xiu had hung up the call and stood up. She slowly walked up to the balcony again. By this time, the raindrops had started falling.

'I wonder if you'll miss me if I'm gone. I wonder if you'll believe in me once I'm no more.' Wondering this to herself, her bare feet touched the surface of the wicker chair as she stood on it looking down.

She looked on in fascination before she heard another whisper in her ear, ”If you can't get the warmth in this life, you shouldn't leave the warmth in their life either. So what if they don't believe you? You should teach them a lesson!”

Just with that thought, the bright girl had stopped struggling with that inner demon and smiled saying, ”That's right. The coldness I'm feeling, others should learn to get used to it as well.”

She had always been scared of pain. But the coldness she felt last week really made her feel like she had turned numb. She believed it wouldn't hurt as much as it hurt to struggle. The constant struggle of breathing every second. This struggle was far worse. So why not just give up all for once? This was the final struggle. One-step and eternal sleep.

It seemed a lot easier and bearable than life right now.

Closing her eyes gently, she smiled in satisfaction. She slumped her body ahead and...

*End of Flashback*