Chapter 257 - Chapter 257

CHAPTER 257

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((( ZHIO )))

She never let her gaze leave Derick until she was only a couple of feet away from him.

I didn't know what to do when she finally got close to him and touched his gun.

And slowly, she took it from Derick.

"I don't think guns could ever solve our problem," she threw it away.

"You're a good person, Derick. We could just talk this out."

I was breathless when he suddenly hugged her.

(DERICK)

Claire's face was hopeful when I saw her.

But when she wept, the bad memories of me in her seemed to have resurfaced.

She really don't deserve someone like me…

I felt happy when I finally hugged her.

But Zhio suddenly pulled her away.

"Zhio…"

"What Claire?"

Zhio was furious,

"Are you going back to him?"  

She shook her head, "Please let go of my arm."

"Zhio," I interrupted them, "there's something I have to tell Claire."

"Tell her now!" his grip tightened on her.

"I don't have any intentions to get her back but if you continue treating her like that I might do so."

He freed her arm.

"Claire, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry," I faced her again, "I loved you but I think I've taken you for granted. I didn't think of your safety. Maybe that wasn't love at all. Right? But I've seen that Zhio truly loves you…that's why he's been like that. He could protect you…unlike me."

"Derick…"

"Zhio," I looked at him again, "Don't ever neglect Claire's safety…or else you'd have to explain to my fists. Take care of her and your baby."

"Leave!" he yelled.

"Derick," Claire smiled a little, "I'm sorry if I messed your life too. I'm sorry if I let you hope until now that I---"

"No Claire. It's okay. Zhio, remember what I told you. Don't ever leave Claire. Well, I think this will be the last time we'd see each other…"

"Der---"

"Take him away," Zhio yelled again.

I turned back from them and got in my car.

I'd leave the country with the woman I knew will just mess with Claire's life.

It was painful but I felt much better with that pain than with all the hatred I felt before.

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