Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 301 Valeria recalled what Calvin had said. She pulled out her phone to call for an ambulance, but Sebastian grabbed her wrist. His hand trembled, yet he shook his head, signaling that he was fine. After a few minutes , Sebastian gradually calmed down, and his head cleared. However , his hand never let go of Valeria's wrist the whole time. He seemed to be grabbing Valeria's wrist out of pure instinct, unwilling to let go. His voice was hoarse as he tried to suppress his ragged breathing. "I'm a doctor. I'm fine since it's just a little cough.

There's no need to call the ambulance." "Why does a doctor's medical kit only have painkillers in it?" Valeria asked flatly. Sebastian sat on the couch while Valeria stood over him, looking at his pale face. His cheeks were flushed, reddened by his fever and rough coughing. "Calvin called me and asked me to check on you. Now that you're awake, take care of yourself. I'll head back." Valeria tried to pull her hand free and turn away, but Sebastian's grip on her wrist tightened. His palm seemed to burn against her skin, threatening to melt it.

Sebastian wrapped his arms around her waist from behind , ---- pressing his face to her back. His warm breath blew against her through broken coughs, and his voice was raw and almost unrecognizable . "Don't go. Please don't leave me, alright ?" He bore with the trembling in his chest as he begged, "Just pretend I'm a pitiful stray from the streets. Just pity me this once. Don't leave me." "Sebastian." Valeria struggled to pry his arms off her waist.

" Don't do this." She couldn't see his face with her back to him, but she could feel the heat of his chest against her as he stood up, clutching her tighter. "Give me another chance. Look at me-just once more." Valeria pursed her lips together as she forcefully tried to peel his fingers away. She felt her whole body trembling. Her nails dug into Sebastian's hands, scraping them as she struggled desperately for a while. In the end, Valeria dropped her hands to the side limply. "You don't need my pity. Whether it's three years or ten, many things fade with time.

If you hadn't come back to Broburgh City, Lenny and I would have been fine." She added, "Sebastian , I was already slowly forgetting you." Her vision blurred. ---- Outside, the storm raged. Rain pounded against the glass as the thunder boomed overhead. Valeria's gaze fell on the necklace lying on the table. It was the very one he had ripped from her hand and tossed away on the 88th floor of the Grant Group. She hadn't expected him to pick it up again. Valeria said faintly, "Sebastian , you should also forget me.' Sebastian said, "I can't, and I never will forget you.

There's no one else for me. Whether it's Jane from before, or Valeria now, there's only you." A flash of lightning split through the living room, illuminating them in their disheveled state. Sebastian clung to her, sobbing uncontrollably . His usually proud figure was hunched as he sank to his knees on the carpet , clutching her legs, begging her not to leave. He was begging her not to forget him. More than her hatred, he feared that she would forget him. He also feared her indifference. Sebastian's gaze drifted suddenly toward Nemo, lying on the floor not far away. "Nemo's already ten.

Back then, when you left him with me, he was so tiny." "Thank you for raising Nemo so well," Valeria said, but she knew this wasn't the time for such words. Both of them were falling apart and crying wretchedly . She pushed him away, trying to steady herself. "I have work ---- tomorrow. Take care of yourself." As Valeria turned toward the door, Sebastian suddenly mentioned , "When I was in Shagos, someone shot a bullet at my chest. It was this pearl necklace that took the impact and stopped it from taking my life." Valeria spun around to face him.

Sebastian had straightened himself up, clutching the pearl necklace in his hand. His eyes were dark and hollow. Without his suit on, his frame looked thin. The lightning outside seemed to cast the room in awhite glow. It lit up his face, which looked as pale as a ghost. Then, Sebastian tilted his head back and swallowed the necklace. Valeria's eyes widened in horror as she rushed toward him. His throat worked painfully , forcing down the pearls, chain, and diamonds, His face twisted in pain and agony as he collapsed onto the carpet, the taste of rust filling his throat.