Ex-husband’s Regret

My head buzzed, and I watched as Jack fell straight in front of me. He coughed up blood but still smiled at me.

Frank, who was tripped by Kevin, was a step slower than Jack. He saw Jack blocking the shot for me and froze for a moment before quickly coming over, covering my eyes with his hand. "Charlotte, don't look..." I instinctively shook my head and dazedly ran over. "Jack..."

All the kindness Jack had shown me in the past surged back in an instant. Tears streamed down my face as I reached out to cover the gunshot wound that was gushing blood. I had no idea what to say.

Alan helped Officer Locke capture Kanby, quickly controlling Kevin and Simone. With Frank's assistance, Officer Locke helped him deal with Kevin and Simone. Alan thanked them and sent them away. Jane came to me, holding my hand. "Charlotte..."

Jack's face gradually turned pale, and he weakly smiled at me. "I'm fine, Charlotte... don't be afraid, I really am fine."

When I was on the boat, I deeply regretted trusting him, but he was injured because of me, I had to admit, my heart ached. "Jack..."

I wiped my tears. "How could you be fine?"All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

Frank had already asked Alan to contact the hospital, waiting for medical personnel to arrive. Jack smiled, looking at me with deep affection and tenderness.

"I was wrong, Charlotte. You were right, I was wrong. I said I love you, but I've always hurt you. Blocking the shot for you was my choice, and it's the only thing I've for you that didn't hurt you. Charlotte..." He slowly raised his hand to wipe my tears. "Don't cry. Promise me you won't cry anymore. Even if I die, this life is still owed to you. The real Jack died many years ago. It was you who kept me alive all this time." "You're going to be fine..."

"Listen to me..."

Blood poured from his mouth, and he grew weaker. He glanced at my still-flat belly. "I know the loss of your last child has already caused you great pain, so... this time, you can't be the one who gets hurt." "Charlotte... let me make up for things, okay?"

"Jack!"

My tears flowed uncontrollably, my throat choked, and could only nod vigorously. "Okay... okay!" Jack smiled with relief, but the next moment, his hand that was on me suddenly lost strength and fell away without warning. His hand dropped, palm open, revealing a bracelet inside.

Just then, the doctor arrived and quickly declared him dead.

My head buzzed, and my body swayed suddenly.

Frank steadied me. "Charlotte, he... would definitely want you to be well."

"Yeah..." I held back my tears the best I could and nodded. "Then... let's bury him here."

"As you wish."

Frank instructed Alan to handle things and took me onto the boat first.

Once in the room, I held onto him tightly.

He lifted me and lay down on the bed with me.

"I'm so sleepy."

Last night, it felt like I had slept, but also like I hadn't.

"Then sleep."

I closed my eyes, suddenly remembering something. "My mom and grandma are okay, right? I remember there was an explosion."

Frank's gaze flickered, but I was leaning against his chest and couldn't see it.

"You should get some rest."

I thought everything was fine. If there was trouble, Frank wouldn't hide it from me. With Frank by my side, I felt very secure and quickly fell asleep.

I didn't know if it was because I had just experienced a life-and-death struggle, or because I had watched Jack die right in front of me.