Just before I took my last breath, I finally agreed to sign the divorce papers. Ten years of love couldn’t withstand one taunt from his first love. I clutched the pen and died in Jack’s arms. Jack, who had patiently asked me for divorce 100 times after our marriage, Broke down crying uncontrollably after my death. Later, he took my ashes and disappeared into the sea. Just before the waves engulfed him, he said: “Lucy, I was wrong. If there’s another life, I’ll make amends.” Perhaps moved by his words, when I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the fifth year after we first met. Looking at the completely changed Jack before me, I finally understood. Maybe our ending was too tragic in the previous life, so in this life he just wanted to choose the path he truly desired. But when I was lying in the hospital bed again, He cried until his eyes were red, cursing himself over and over for being useless. “Who do you choose, me or her?” Mia clung to Jack’s arm, dragging her suitcase. Though phrased as a question, her tone left no room for doubt about the answer she expected. I stared blankly ahead, muttering, “The feelings were never that deep anyway. No need to pretend to be heartbroken.” Jack looked up sharply at me. “What did you say?” I jolted, meeting his gaze. His eyes swirled with complex emotions – Suppressed feelings, reluctance to let go, and the joy of reunion after a long separation. With just that one look, I knew he had come back too. I looked at this man who had tormented each other for ten years in our past life. Fighting the pain in my chest, I opened my trembling lips: “I said…” Mia impatiently cut me off. “God, you’re so annoying!” She stepped forward, jabbing my shoulder with her long, manicured nails. “Someone like you, apart from your pretty face, is completely ordinary in every other way. Just finish school like a good girl and don’t covet what isn’t yours.” In the past, I would have argued endlessly with Mia. But now I knew that no matter what, Jack would always take Mia’s side. Forget it. Looking past Mia, I saw Jack’s pained expression. She turned and linked her arm through Jack’s, her eyes glinting slyly. “Let’s go. My dad is waiting for us. I heard their new drug research is making progress…” Jack’s brow furrowed, then he spoke in a cool voice: “This kind of life is too cloying. Mia and I rented an apartment near campus. You can come visit sometime if you’d like.” With that, the two of them turned and left. The 20-year-old Jack was just like the 25-year-old Jack. For Mia’s sake, he abandoned me again without hesitation. It made sense. Given another chance at life, he surely didn’t want to repeat past mistakes. Tears welled up in my eyes. Emma beside me mistakenly thought I was crying because of them. She rolled up her sleeves, ready to chase after them. I grabbed her sleeve to stop her. “Let it go, Emma. He’s choosing what he wants. There’s nothing wrong with that.” Jack turned back at my words. Though his expression remained calm, his eyes were turbulent, Full of sorrow and reluctance to part. I wiped away my tears, avoiding his gaze. I didn’t want to read too much into his thoughts. Then I pulled Emma with me back to the dorm. Ending our entanglement while there was still a chance to salvage things might not be such a bad thing. In our past life, to please Mia, He gave me 100 divorce papers after we married, Just to satisfy all of Mia’s unreasonable demands. Even in my final moments, one phone call from Mia was enough to draw him away from my hospital bedside. He simply didn’t love me anymore. I was foolish not to let go until my dying breath. Heaven took pity and gave us another chance, But no one asked if I wanted to go through it all again. I suddenly remembered Jack’s last words before he died: “Lucy, I was wrong. If there’s another life, I’ll make amends.” But no matter what he meant, I didn’t want to keep tormenting each other anymore. Lucy, don’t soften your heart. Lucy, don’t look back.
Suddenly I felt warmth trickling from my nose. I reached up to touch it – a streak of bright red. The same pitiful state as my past life… At least Jack didn’t see it. I spent the whole night processing the emotions of reliving this life. The next day I went to class with puffy eyes. Just as the bell rang, Jack slipped into the classroom. The 20-year-old him wasn’t as composed and mature yet. His fluffy head would often burrow into my arms like a puppy. But now, we could never go back to that. My heart ached at the thought. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn’t even notice someone sit down beside me. Seeing no reaction from me, the person slammed their backpack loudly on the desk. I startled, finally turning to look. Jack’s face was scrunched up in annoyance, dark circles under his eyes. He ignored my gaze, burying his head in his arms like he was sulking. He quickly fell asleep, his breathing even. His phone kept buzzing on the desk. On impulse, I picked up his phone. I tried my birthday as the passcode. It worked – he hadn’t changed it. The first thing I saw was his chat with Mia. All the previous messages had been deleted. There was just one message from him: “Are you still mad?” Mia’s messages came flooding in one after another: “Who told you to sleep in the study last night!” “You said you were over Lucy!” “You promised me! Don’t blame me if I change my mind!” My hands trembled uncontrollably. I couldn’t help remembering countless nights in our past life, When Jack would rush off at Mia’s phone call. Even when I was on my deathbed, Mia only had to tell a small lie, And Jack abandoned me without hesitation. Though I had resolved to let go in despair, My heart still ached unbearably in this moment. I still couldn’t face the reality that he didn’t love me. But life is for living. This time, I refuse to watch the one I love treat me coldly again. I refuse to repeat the same mistakes. When Jack woke up, I was long gone. I thought avoiding him would keep things peaceful between us. But I didn’t expect to see Jack again so soon in the cafeteria. Even though I had told myself countless times to let go, Seeing him again still made me panic for a moment. In just a few days, the once sunny and cheerful Jack had changed drastically. He now spent his nights in bars and clubs, reeking of cigarettes and alcohol. At the moment, he had his arm around Mia, smiling down at her. He looked like the stereotypical rich playboy. He let his friends joke crudely: “Why bother eating here in the cafeteria, Mia? Don’t tell me you and Jack are looking for a new place to get frisky!” Amid the raucous laughter, Mia scolded coyly: “Don’t be silly. I just happened to have class today and wanted a change of scenery with Jack for lunch.” I had my back to them, But every word stabbed into my heart. Jack used to hate cafeteria food. In the past, he only came because I begged him to accompany me. Now he moved naturally, his arm around Mia as she leaned into him. He must be very happy now. This is good. It strengthens my resolve to leave.
I clenched my fists so tightly my nails dug into my palms. Taking a deep breath, I stood up to leave. A voice stopped me in my tracks. “Is that Lucy?” Mia’s surprised tone drew everyone’s attention. My pride was trampled under her feet. She continued speaking: “Oh my god, you’ve gotten so thin! You need to eat more, or you’ll look even more pathetic and poor!” She shoved a plate of food in front of me. Jack’s smile faded as he finally broke his silence, his voice cold: “That’s enough, Mia. Let’s go.” Mia glared at Jack, her face darkening. But in the blink of an eye, she put on an innocent expression again. “Oh, okay!” Then she tilted the hot plate of food towards me, spilling it all over me. I couldn’t dodge in time and fell backwards onto the floor. Mia gasped dramatically, crouching down to help clean the food off me. Her sharp nails left bloody scratches all over my skin. I cried out in pain, trying to stop her: “Stop! Stop! It hurts! It really hurts!” The scratches from her nails were unlike normal cuts. They kept oozing blood in tiny beads. Jack rushed over, yanking Mia away. He frowned as he examined my wounds, his voice shaking: “How did this happen? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?” I pulled my wrist from his grasp, but before I could answer, Mia’s shrill voice cut in: “Jack! If you can’t keep your promise, don’t blame me for changing my mind!” Jack’s face darkened ominously. He seemed to be holding back his anger, on the verge of exploding. Their friends looked at my face and joked: “Hey Jack, she looks familiar. But lately I’ve seen her getting into some rich guy’s Porsche a lot.” At those words, Jack’s eyes flashed dangerously. He snapped his head up, fury and jealousy in his voice: “Whose car?” “Are you that desperate?” “Or do you only go for rich guys? How many backups do you have besides me?!” His accusations made me angry and hurt. He was the one who chose someone else, Yet I became the target of everyone’s criticism. But any explanation would be useless now. I struggled to stay calm, just looking at him steadily. I forced a smile and said: “So what if I did?” He violently flung my arm away. I stumbled backwards. Emma had just gotten her food when she saw this scene. She rushed over and shoved Jack hard. “Jack, what the hell is wrong with you!” When she picked me up, I had already passed out. A streak of red trickled from my nose. Jack was frozen in shock at the blood on my face. “How… how did this happen…” “It’s too early… no… this isn’t right…” He moved to carry me to the hospital. Mia dramatically collapsed to the ground, her voice urgent: “Jack! Think carefully!” Jack’s feet seemed rooted to the spot. Emma clutched me tightly, glaring viciously at the two of them. In the silence, Emma grit her teeth and used all her strength, Somehow managing to carry me on her back and push through the crowd to the hospital.
I was woken by Emma’s sobs. When she saw me open my eyes, she cried even harder. “How could you get sick? Why didn’t you tell me earlier? Why didn’t you come to the hospital sooner!” I tried to raise my hand to wipe her tears, But my body felt like it was on fire. I had no strength to lift my arm. The hospital room door was suddenly flung open with a bang. Jack rushed in. When he saw me lying pale and lifeless in the hospital bed, All the strength seemed to leave his body. He broke down sobbing. I lowered my eyes to look at his wretched state. Just like in our past life – too little, too late. Why? Emma thought Jack was faking his deep love after abandoning me. She got up and started shoving him out. The commotion attracted a doctor. Jack was forced out. My eyelids felt heavy. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. My body was already so weak at this point. Even in this new life, fate hadn’t spared me. I felt like my strength was draining even faster this time. Before I could rest, Mia pushed open the door, her face full of disdain. What a lively day. She smiled smugly. “Lucy, did Jack come?” “Hah, you don’t really think he came to see you, do you?” She waved her wrist. “My wrist just twinged a little and he insisted on rushing me to the hospital.” I barely opened my eyes, my voice flat: “You’ve seen how pathetic I am. Now get out.” She seemed unsatisfied with my response and got angry. “Stop acting all high and mighty!” Then she seemed to think of something and sneered: “Aren’t you curious why he obeys my every word?” I stared at her intently. I knew she was blatantly flaunting Jack’s preference for her, But I still couldn’t help wanting to hear her say it again. She snorted derisively. “Aren’t you curious why someone as young as you got this disease?” My brows furrowed. The strange rapid progression of my illness this time had bothered me, but I never thought there was a reason. Hearing her words sent chills down my spine. “To tell you the truth, your illness is from drugs I had people put in your dorm water cup. It took time, but finally showed results, hahaha!” My mind was reeling. But she got more and more excited as she spoke. “I originally just wanted to teach you a lesson, but Jack felt bad for you! How could he feel bad for you! He clearly likes me! Back then I only joked about dating his friend as a prank! Who told you to show up in the middle!” Mia was nearly hysterical. “Don’t you deserve to die? Just enjoy… enjoy your last moments alive.” “Oh right, that idiot Jack actually believed me when I said I had medicine that could cure your illness, how hilarious hahaha…” SLAP! Emma rushed over and slapped her hard across the face, her eyes blazing red as she roared: “You murderer! You’ll pay for this!” Mia clutched her face, her expression turning vicious. “What can I possibly pay for! You bunch of nobodies, what power do you have to make me pay! It’s her own fault! She should never have appeared in Jack’s life in the first place!” I finally understood. In both lives, All my suffering came from Mia’s selfish desires.
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