My Boyfriend Removed My Ventilator Novel

Chapter 8 +25 Bonus Chapter 8 One year later, I represented Lawson Group at an international technology summit. The event was held in a coastal city. After the conference, I walked to the beach on my own. The sea breeze whipped through my long hair, and the setting sun painted the water in shades of gold. I noticed a janitor cleaning trash off the sand not far away. He wore an orange uniform, a cap, and a mask. His movements were slow. I was stunned when he lifted his head and looked in my direction. I recognized him immediately, even though he was thinner and darker than before.

It was Justin! He clearly recognized me as well. He visibly stiffened, and the trash grabber in his hands fell to the ground. He instinctively tried to step back, but it was as if he were nailed to the spot and unable to move. Apparently, he had been released from prison a year early for good behavior. But the Miller family had gone bankrupt. Justin, as a former rich heir with a criminal record, could not find any respectable job. He could only start from the bottom and work as a janitor. We stared at each other from about thirty feet apart. Justin's lips parted, as if he wanted to speak.

I gave him a brief, detached glance. Then, I turned and continued walking along the shoreline toward the sunset. The wind carried his muffled, desperate sobs to me. But I did not look back. Some paths could not be reversed after having made the choices, and some people were lost forever once missed. My future stretched out far ahead of me. I would no longer fear, and I would no longer retreat. There were stars, oceans, and boundless light waiting ahead for me. And Justin, along with all the pain he had caused me, would remain forever on this beach. Continue Reading 1/1 admin