Chapter 139

Lily's grip on Hayden's hand tightened. "What do you mean by that?" "Lily, I'm in so much pain." He couldn't muster the strength to hold her hand in return. His face was worn and haggard. "Every time I close my eyes, all I see is that person lying in a pool of blood…" Suddenly, he yanked his hand away and began hitting his head forcefully. "I deserve to die! Why did I have to go out that day? She wouldn't have died if it weren't for me!" Lily immediately stood up and grabbed his wrists to stop him, but his violent movements caused her to sway. Tears spilled from her eyes as they splashed onto her clothes and his hands. "It would've been someone else even if it wasn't you that day. She was deliberately looking for an accident. Do you understand? Her family has already admitted it…" "No! Maybe… if she had been given more time, she might have changed her mind. She might have decided to face her illness and live…" Hayden was already trapped in a spiral of despair. He often imagined h