Semua Bab True Love's Price: Bab 1 - Bab 10

I died a horrible death.Multiple fractures, including broken ribs that pierced my uterus, caused me to bleed so much that blood soaked the entirety of my deathbed.The very sight of it was so gruesome that it made several medical staff throw up on the spot.Perhaps because of my lingering regrets and resentment, my soul refused to pass on to the next life.While I was staring blankly at my corpse, I heard a familiar voice coming from nearby, prompting me to follow it to the source.True to my assumptions, the one who I heard was indeed Jeremy Stonefield.In the emergency room, he hurriedly put on his surgical scrubs, all while trying to comfort his beloved. "Hold on Celeste, I'll save you."After he finished his preparations, he started performing surgery on Celeste Steinfeld, and it was the most solemn I've ever seen him.He only breathed a sigh of relief when the surgery ended, and as he watched Celeste's vitals stabilize, he asked an assistant to transfer Celeste to a ward

One thing Jeremy did remember was that I was sent to the same hospital as Celeste, so he wanted to find me so that he could 'serve justice' on her behalf. The moment he left Celeste's ward, a stretcher was wheeled right past him, and I just knew that the body on that stretcher was mine.Even though my body was covered with a piece of white cloth, my hand was left hanging outside and uncovered, revealing the promise ring I was wearing. This was the very ring Jeremy had bought me when he proposed to me eight years ago, and I had never taken it off once.I was confident that Jeremy could recognize that ring.My spirit floated around Jeremy as I tried to tell him that the body was mine, that he only needed one good look to realize it was me.I needed to know how he'd react if he knew that he pushed me and our child into the jaws of death with his own hands. Would he feel any semblance of remorse? Would he have a breakdown, or would it just not mean anything to him whatsoever?"Pleas

When he heard the news from his own father, Jeremy's expression darkened immediately.Mr. Stonefield's voice shouting was so loud that even Celeste understood the situation. "D-Did something really happen to her? Should… Should we go to the hospital?"The nerves started to get to Jeremy, but he tried to put on a false bravado, trying not to stutter as he replied, "Dad, don't… Don't joke with me, how… How could she be…"Mr. Stonefield didn't want to waste time with Jeremy any further, and commanded, "Come back to the hospital right this second!"Jeremy was dumbfounded as he hung up on the phone, and Celeste tried to comfort him. "Let's go to the hospital, I think… She's definitely not dead, but she might actually be hurt. You've told me before that your parents really liked Elodie, so they might be trying to help her out."Celeste's words did a good job at calming Jeremy down. "You're right. I wonder what spell she's got my parents under, for them to cooperate with her about someth

Honestly, I didn't expect Jeremy to be so protective of Celeste, even now.Evidently, Mr. Stonefield was taken aback by his reaction, too. Filled with anger, he raised his hand and tried to smack Jeremy again, but Celeste stood in front of him, blocking him. "It was my fault sir, don't blame Jeremy… If I hadn't made Elodie angry, we wouldn't have fought…"Celeste put on such a show that Jeremy couldn't help but feel bad for her, reaching to hold him in his arms. "If it wasn't for you and Mom, I would've been with her ages ago! Besides, Elodie's the one who's been overreacting and causing trouble for Celeste because of her petty jealousy when I've just been taking care of Celeste like a sibling!"Driven by anger, Mr. Stonefield shouted, "You're not my son! You're just a complete monster!"Mr. Stonefield seemed like he was going to pass out from anger, but Mrs. Stonefield and a nearby doctor rushed to support him so that he wouldn't collapse.Mrs. Stonefield's expression was one of

The truth of my death was revealed. My father sued Celeste for orchestrating my passing, and Jeremy was there in court the day she was punished with a thirty-year sentence in prison.After the court was adjourned, Jeremy returned to our home.It was two months since the last time we fought, and two months since he had returned to this house. I wasn't sure how to feel either, seeing the expression on Jeremy's face.Then, I saw Jeremy go through the house in a frenzy, trying to find the things I owned, before he sat there in the resulting mess, hugging my clothes close to his body as he mumbled, "Elodie, you've always been understanding, right…? P-Please, won't you forgive me again? Please come back… Please let me make it right…"Suddenly, something seemed to attract his attention, and he scrambled towards the bookshelf on his knees, reaching for a beautifully decorated book.That was the scrapbook I had made for our love, recording each and every date we've ever had. I even caref