Chapter 8 " This is wonderful . You're still alive , Katherine . " I frowned slightly . " Let go , James . Your wounds have split open again ! " But no matter how hard I tried , I couldn't free my hand from his grip . Impatience simmered within me as I raised my voice . " I said , let go ! " James was stunned by my outburst as he let go of my hand in a daze . I rolled my wrist as I changed the subject . " Why are you here ? " " I ... I came here to get rid of the bandits , but I got caught in one of their traps . I didn't want you to face the same danger you did in your past life . That's why I'm here . " I immediately understood that James had also been reborn after listening to his explanation . After seeing my response , he carefully asked , " Katherine ... Were you also reborn ? " I remained emotionless as I changed his bandages . " Don't make any sudden movements , and don't let your wounds get wet . You should also try your best to stick to a clean diet for the time being . " The light in James ' eyes gradually dimmed . He suddenly called out to me just as I was about to leave . " Do you have nothing to say to me , Katherine ? " I halted my footsteps . A moment passed before I asked , " What do you want to hear from me , James ? " Pain shone in his eyes . " You're clearly alive and well , Katherine , but why didn't you look for me ? Do you have any idea what it's been like for me for all these years when you weren't by my side ? " Were you going to hide from me for the rest of your life if this accident didn't coincidentally bring us together again ? I admit that I wronged you in our previous life , Katherine , but that's all in the past now . Why did you abandon me ? " Despite the barrage of complaints he assaulted me with , I remained emotionless . I inhaled deeply when he was done speaking and asked , " Are you done ? I guess it's my turn to speak now . " You wasted ten years of my life in my previous life , James . I did love you once , but that's part of the past now . In this life , you tossed me aside for Emily's sake , time and time again . You were even willing to raise your hand against me . gave you so many chances , and I was also willing to fulfill your wishes , so I don't know why you're still complaining . " In our previous life , he hated me for a whole decade because of Emily's death . Now that I had fulfilled his wish in this life , he was feeling regretful over the choice he had made . " Let's end this properly , James . " James ' complexion turned even paler . " Katherine , I ... I can explain . I was also tricked by Emily . I thought that you were the one 1/2 Chapter 8 who hurt her , that's why- " +25 Bonus " But did you ever give me a chance to explain ? " I countered , staring into his eyes . " You've never done that for me . Not even once . In fact , you probably wouldn't have believed me even if I did explain myself . " You were willing to disregard my well - being after only listening to Emily's side of the story . You should have known since then that I would never forgive you . " James hung his head guiltily . He didn't dare make eye contact with me and just kept apologizing . " I'm sorry , Katherine . I'm sorry for being such a bastard . I know that I owe you too much , but I'm begging you to give me another chance to make it up to you . " I promise that I'll love you with my whole heart from now on . I'll never let you suffer any hardship again , okay ? " Support Share