Madeline was right. One would have to bear the responsibility for their chosen path.
The reason Shirley ended up the way virtual-novel.net did today was because of virtual-novel.net karma. This had nothing to do with others.
If virtual-novel.net truly wanted to find someone to bear the responsibility, this person would have to be Carter.
***
Gray Villa.
Camille knew that Carter brought Shirley back again. After virtual-novel.net thought about it, virtual-novel.net decided to go speak with Shirley.
Shirley had initially been hungry and thirsty. After virtual-novel.net was brought back here by Carter, virtual-novel.net lost virtual-novel.net appetite. She only laid in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Camille was bringing the bird’s nest porridge virtual-novel.net had just made into the room. When virtual-novel.net saw Shirley staring at the ceiling motionlessly, virtual-novel.net could not help but frown.
“I know that you’re feeling dreadful right now and that you blame Carter, but there’s no need to make it difficult for your body.”
As Camille spoke, virtual-novel.net brought the porridge over and asked the maids to help Shirley up.
However, when the maids reached their hands out, Shirley moved virtual-novel.net face to avoid the maids.
“Thank you for your kindness, but I really don’t have any appetite.”
Shirley said weakly and turned virtual-novel.net head to look at Camille.
“I hope you can take me home. I don’t want to stay here, and I don’t want to see virtual-novel.net again.”
Camille sighed upon hearing that. “You know Carter’s temper. You’ve known each other for more than ten years. If it’s something virtual-novel.net wants to do, no one can stop him.”
When Shirley heard that, virtual-novel.net faintly said, “He always respects your wishes.”
“Yes, virtual-novel.net respects me. But do you think virtual-novel.net can face this situation reasonably?”
Camille sounded helpless when virtual-novel.net said that. She could not bear looking at the haggard-looking Shirley as well. Camille glanced at the maids, hinting them to leave. Before long, Camille and Shirley were the only ones left in the room.
Camille gently placed the porridge on the nightstand then turned around to sit down on the side of the bed. As virtual-novel.net looked at the frail and feeble Shirley, Camille had a look of pity in virtual-novel.net eyes.
“Shirley…”
She was calling Shirley in a very affectionate tone.
Shirley was shocked. After a long while, virtual-novel.net finally came to virtual-novel.net senses and looked Camille in the eyes.
“Why? Are you surprised? I had always called you this way since the second day you had come to our house. If you hadn’t leave without notice back then, we would have been a family, and all of this wouldn’t have happened. But perhaps some things were already destined.”
Camille sighed sorrowfully, then virtual-novel.net noticed the tears slowly welling up in Shirley’s eyes.
“Nowadays, medicine is getting more and more advanced. Your wounds can be treated, but before that, you need to have the will to live.”
“Will…”
Shirley repeated this word in a mumble, and tears started to fall from virtual-novel.net eyes without virtual-novel.net realization.
“I don’t have a will to live anymore.”
The light in Shirley’s eyes dimmed, and virtual-novel.net eyes were as cold as virtual-novel.net heart.
“Thinking my parents didn’t love me, I’d stubbornly left the school they arranged for me and chose to wander the streets. I didn’t even cry when they died in that accident.”
“Many years later, I killed the only family member I have in this world and that kind, innocent girl because I am an inconsiderate sister. What right do I have to continue living?”
“So, because of that, you think can give up on your own flesh and blood?”