When it finally stopped,she turned to thank him,only to see him frowning,his gaze fixed on her.
“What’s wrong with you?”Santino’s voice carried a tremor he didn’t even notice.Even he hadn’t realized yet that he could no longer live without Aurelia.
Aurelia suddenly laughed,tears glistening in her eyes.“What if I told you I had a very serious illness,one that couldn’t be cured?What would you do?”
She spoke of her terminal illness as if it were nothing more than a joke,yet Santino’s expression grew darker with every word.
She was about to explain,but he cut her off coldly.“You’re still such a liar.Dying would be too easy for you.You have to stay alive and make amends slowly.”
Aurelia let out a real laugh this time,nodding as though she agreed.“Yes,I lie.It’s just inflammation,nothing serious.”
At that,Santino’s already dark face twisted into something even uglier.
Looking at him,Aurelia couldn’t help but wonder.If he knew the truth,that she had cancer,what would his reaction be?Would he feel sorrow,would he grieve,or would he only feel relieved that he was finally free of her?
Her gaze lingered quietly on him.Forget it.Better not to tell him.Let him hate her for a lifetime.