Chapter 114

"The medicine was bitter, wasn't it? Have a piece of candy," Paul said. I suddenly felt my eyes sting with tears. I quickly looked up at him and accepted the candy. I unwrapped it and popped it into my mouth. The candy was sweet. As soon as it hit my tongue, the bitterness from the medicine faded away. The refreshing fruit flavor pushed away the lingering sweetness of the cream, and I found myself feeling unexpectedly better. After a while, I turned to Paul, feeling apologetic. "Mr. Wright, I'm so sorry. If it weren't for us, Mrs. Wright might still be alive, and you both would have had a happy family." Paul looked stunned, clearly not expecting me to say such a thing. His eyes reddened as he reached up to wipe away the tears gathering at the corner of his eyes. "It's okay now. I did the things she wanted to do. She can see it from above, and she's happy." "Mm," I softly responded, but the sharp pain in my abdomen was too much to bear. I quickly said, "Mr. Wright, I don't feel w