Chapter 30

After hanging Jasmine's coat, Sebastian turned to her, his faint smile on his face unchanged. "I married you for who you are, Jasmine. That includes your past, your guilt, and every emotion that you have." Caressing her cheek gently, he added, "If it were me lying in that hospital bed, what would you do?" Tears welled up in her eyes again. "I'd do everything in my power to make you better." "Exactly. Love isn't about possession. Rather, it's about respect. They love you, so they're willing to sacrifice," he commented, his thumb brushing her tears away. "I love you, so I respect your emotions." … Lynette's public acid attack had caused such an uproar that the police quickly detained her while awaiting a court summons. In the detention center, Lynette was in handcuffs, laughing maniacally. "This is not over yet! May your guilt never let you sleep! And that your happiness is nothing but an illusion!" She screamed at the empty air as if Jasmine were standing right in front of her