Chapter four

Katy Perry - The One That Got Away

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All this money can't buy me a time machine, no

I can't replace you with a million rings, no

I should've told you what you meant to me (whoa)

'Cause now I pay the price

In another life

I would be your girl

We'd keep all our promises

Be us against the world

In another life

I would make you stay

So I don't have to say you were

The one that got away

The one that got away

The one (the one)

The one (the one)

The one (the one)

Verena just peeked seeing Asher crying  holding Lizzy's photo and hearing Katy Perry's song, feeling sliced ​​even more. The lyrics describe the state of Asher and Lizzy.

'In another life, I would be your man.'

Verena peeked again. She was also crying, felt what Asher felt. She was close to Asher and knew how much Asher felt to Lizzy and how valuable Lizzy was in Asher's eyes.

"Asher." scolds Verena, approaching her brother. She sat under Asher's wheelchair. Asher had regained consciousness, and there shouldn't be too many thoughts that brought him back into a coma-like yesterday. Verena grabbed Asher's trembling hand, and they were both devastated. It's not up to you if Lizzy is gone forever, let alone Asher. He didn't even have time to say goodbye to Lizzy.

"Does Lizzy hate me even more?" whispered Asher as Verena hugged him. They cried together. Verena had no reason and didn't answer every question Asher had, only she promised to always be there for Asher.

"Lizzy's here, right?" Verena took Asher's hand and placed it on her brother's chest.

"She's beautiful, isn't she?" Verena saw the frame. Lizzy, who smiled sweetly, hugged Asher and kissed Asher on his cheek.

Verena knows that school will be deserted because Asher and Lizzy's the idols are no longer in school. Even if Asher goes to school, everything is no longer the same.

"Lizzy is always beautiful. Lizzy is always among us." Verena tries to comfort Asher.

Rara, who peeked from the door, also could not hold back her tears. As a mother, she knew very well what kind of suffering Asher felt. Again, if this was the case, Rara prayed that it would be better for Asher to experience amnesia.

"Can Mommy join you guys?" asked Rara with a smile and hid her tears.

Rara sits in front of Asher.

"Can Mommy tell a story? Mommy has an interesting story." Asher just listened without interest, at a time when Verena was so enthusiastic.

"Michael and Michelle are a couple of teenagers who love each other, and they are compact in anything, they look perfect, from any angle they are the favorite couple and can win as kings and queens on prom night.

After school, Michelle and Michael promised to get a tattoo together as a compact couple, making each other's names. That afternoon they came home full of joy, and they went to the tattoo artist. "

Asher imagines that if Michael is himself and Michelle is Lizzy, aren't they more compact than this fictional couple?

"Michelle made Michael's name under her ribs, with a barely visible character, and only Michael knew exactly where it was as well as the name.

Michael makes Michelle's name right on his stomach. When he raises his hand and his shirt is revealed, you will see Michelle's name made in all capital letters. Michael is proud to have Michelle in his life and wants to show the world he has such a beautiful lover. "

Not finished telling the story, Asher was crying again, missing Lizzy, and felt that Michael was him.

"So Mommy wants to continue or not?" Verena nodded, not with Asher, who didn't want to hear anything anymore.

"That night, Michael said goodbye to celebrate his friend's birthday. Michelle allowed, only Michael couldn't get drunk at the party, and Michael agreed.

Michael and his friends start partying.

Michelle waited anxiously for what Michael was doing at the party. Michelle's heart broke when suddenly Michael's friend sent a photo of Michael sleeping with another woman. "

"But Asher isn't like that, Mommy." Verena protested, not with Asher, who was just silent. Rara shook her head. She had a lot to say so that Asher could see from the other side.

"I know Asher loves Lizzy." Verena further added to the sliced ​​wounds and added a sprinkling of salt on top.

"Michelle was furious, she felt betrayed, Michael was a person she trusted, could have done that, Michelle cried, and she made a reckless decision at that time. She broke their relationship. Michelle blamed Michael, cursed at her ex, said, if Michael is a cowardly, pointless playboy, tell Michael to die! "

Asher's body immediately stiffened. Asher, as much as possible, was directly sensitive to those words and would never hear that word again in his life.

"Michael apologized, bowed down, begged Michelle to explain everything, but Michelle is already hurt, she's disappointed, she's angry, and she's not a second chance person."

Rara saw her son, did not have the heart to tell stories like this, but everything was already done. What else do you want to do? Asher could not possibly dig Lizzy's grave so that the girl smiled back in front of him.

"They separated, and Michelle decided to move, very far away. And Michael went back to school even though it didn't feel the same anymore.

"When one day, Michelle hears the news, if Michael dies, go away—go away for good, leaving Michelle left with deep regret.

When she was far away, and Michael died, Michelle learned that Michael never slept with his schoolmates that night. Everything was just a prank from his friends. That night, Michael was just so drunk he fell asleep in the room. There were no girls with him.

Michelle feels regret! "

The room was silent. Asher just stared blankly, trying to relate this story to the story of his life and Lizzy. But he and Lizzy never fought. Asher never liked any other woman besides Lizzy.

"The one thing that keeps Michelle wondering, what would happen if she gave Michael a chance? If she wasn't emotional at that time? If she weren't clumsy and stupid? Would Michael go away like that?"

Asher could not hold back his tears anymore, and he knew all the cause of Lizzy's departure was him, because of his stupidity and mischief, if he didn't accept Mark's challenge if Lizzy didn't get in the car.

Verena codes her mother to stop punishing Asher. He hasn't been able to get over Lizzy and will continue to feel guilty for the rest of his life.

"But Michelle knows, they will live together in another life, she knows no man who loves her but Michael does, she continues to hold on to Michael's promise and love that feels until now.

Even though they are not together, he has faith in another life they will live together, knitting back their long-lost story.

Every time Michelle saw her ribs and Michael's name there, she was sure they would stick around with her. Michael would be sitting on her chest, snuggling there comfortably. That's what she's been holding up to now. "

Verena turned to her mother. Rara took a deep breath, moistened her lips, got up from her chair, and approached Asher.

"Baby, Lizzy is waiting for you there. In another life, Lizzy has built a beautiful house there. Lizzy wants you to keep seeing beauty." Asher's tears continued to flow.

Rara hugged her son and patted Asher on the back. She also felt heavy, and her beloved son could suffer like this.

"If it's like this, will you return to the racetrack?" Asher immediately shook his head. It is impossible! He's been traumatized for the rest of his life, let alone back to wild racing like before. Maybe from now on, he will be a good boy.

"No, Mom. I hope Lizzy will remember me later."

Rara nodded and still stroked Asher's back.

"Lizzy continues to remember you and will continue to be with you here." Verena's crying sound made Asher sad again, and he didn't want to let Lizzy go.

Heavy, that's for sure. Sincere? Not yet. But at least Asher knows Lizzy grows in his heart and that it will never die until they meet in another life.

They will come back together later!

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It's still a sad chapter 💔💔💔.

I'm so sorry if you were crying in the early chapter. 

Fun fact: I wrote this chapter with tears that never dry. I wrote crying throughout the writing of this chapter while listening to Katy Perry's song, The One That Got Away (who likes this song?)

The lyrics of the song inspired this chapter😘😘😘. Try listening while reading this chapter, and you are guaranteed to cry 😥😥😥.

See you 💋💋💋.