Love Contract

Chapter 274 Proving It To You (Part Two)

"That day, I--

"Frank told me everything!" Mary interrupted his words again. "You don't have to repeat it. Besides, if you want to show how much you miss his sister, I don't think there is any need for you to bring me here. I get it, William."

"Mary, no!" William pulled her back as she was about to turn around and leave.

"I said, don't touch me! You’re disgusting!" With sharp and bloodshot eyes, Mary pierced him with a deadly glare. And William could swear that it was his first to see her look at him that way.

"Okay, okay, I won't touch you, but please stay right here." He receded, obviously trying to pacify her. Then, releasing her arm from his grip, he added, "You can't get a taxi in the suburbs. It's so late now. Moreover... I want to make everything clear in front of Sansa's tomb."

William was right - it was already too late. Although she wanted to be stubborn, it was impossible to get away from that place. It didn't even help that Mary heard a wolf's howl from a distance, coupled with the leaves' rustling with the wind.

"Sansa..." While Mary was lost in her thought and fright, William squatted in front of the tomb and uttered, "Sansa, I came to see you again and bring Mary to you. Do you remember her? I told you that she is my wife."

Mary tried not to look at him. Although it might be disrespectful to the deceased, she really couldn't bear to watch William recall the past.

"I won't come to see you often in the future," continued William. "I can't let go of you if I come here too often."

That moment, Mary felt a sting in her heart. Right, he still couldn't let her go.

"Mary!" William turned to her and asked, "Do you know how Sansa left this world?"

"No," she answered coldly, shaking her head while still keeping her gaze away from him.

"She died of saving me, and not a day went by without me feeling guilty for her. This is why I always tried my best to satisfy Frank's requests.

William narrated every single detail of what happened before, including how the car accident had happened.

'What a colorful life!'

Mary thought while smiling bitterly.

"Mary. I brought you here this time to tell Sansa that I will be with you. I have no feelings for her. You are the one I love."

While those words escaped his lips, William gently looked at Mary with eyes burning with so much love and passion. Then, he took out the box, lit the incense, and threw the letters into the brazier.

A bright blaze rustled, slowly turning the letters into ashes. Meanwhile, Mary just quietly watched him.

"Sansa, perhaps I couldn't let you go before because of my guilt," said William while continuously burning the letters and photos. "But now, I'm finally ready to let you go. I need to cherish the one who is with me right now. I love Mary. I don't want her to be sad again because of you."

Mary stood aside and said sadly, "You hit me for these things a few days ago. Are you really willing to burn them today? Can I trust you and your words?"

"Of course, you can! You can believe in me!" William stood up and said emotionally, "I brought you here today to prove my love for you! You must trust me, Mary!" ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

At the same time, Mary ignored his gaze and instead looked at the photo on the tombstone and said nothing.

"Mary..." William pulled her, cupping her tiny face gently with his massive hands. "We love each other very much. We have our children. We need to stay together. Please don't ever think of leaving me. I love you so much."

After that heartfelt confession, William pulled her closer to him. "What about the videos? What about those ugly things you have done? Are you going to lie to me again? I don't think someone framed you with the videos. Don’t worry. I clearly saw who was on it," she said while looking coldly in his eyes.

"I admit, I lied to you before. In the four years that you were away, I...I had sex with other women..."

It took a lot of William's courage to finally admit to his mistake, and while explaining everything, it felt as if his insides were about to turn upside down.

At the same time, Mary's brain went blank at his sudden revelation. The pain in her heart was even more heightened.

"I have known it, but hearing it from you..." Mary paused and swallowed hard. Although she was smiling, tears were now falling on her cheeks again. "It makes me feel even more disgusted. I think even if your Sansa were standing by your side now, she would think so, wouldn't she?"

"I know, I know," said William, sighing deeply while his eyes were bloodshot. "I thought you would never come back to me, so I..."

"Yes. You are right!" Mary shook off his hand and continued, "You knew I wouldn't come back, so you hooked up with other women. William, you didn't do anything wrong. So please just take it as if I haven't come back! Okay?! "

Mary couldn't stand to see him any longer. So, she turned around and was about to leave.

"It was only a sexual relationship. I stopped seeing them the moment you came back!" William stopped her, pulling her hand to cover his chest. "I know you won’t forgive me no matter what I say. But I want you to know that you fully occupy my heart! I can't live without you."

"I believe you had lived a good life without me in the past four years!" Mary ignored his plea.

"I had a hard time!" William shook his head. Tears were now forming on the corners of his eyes. "I know I'm dirty now, but my heart is clean and pure! There is no one else in my heart but you! You can scold me, beat me, trample on me as you like, and insult me in all ways. I don't care. But please, Mary, please don't leave me! I really can't live without you!"

This time, tears aggressively rolled down Mary’s cheeks for another batch. She could feel his strong heartbeat in her palm, but she dared not to touch it anymore.

"William," she muttered, trying her best to pull her hand back while sobbing. "If you try harder in your pretending, I might be moved by you again!" "I'm not pretending. It's true! I..."

"Shut up, William! It's impossible for us to be together. I can't trust you anymore!" With those words, Mary turned around and ran away in a hurry.

"Mary!" William walked up to chase after her. "Bang!"

However, Mary bumped into someone at a corner. When she looked up, shock immediately registered on her face upon seeing who it was.

"Frank? "

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