Chapter 7 After that , Silas never came back . It wasn't until the very last day of their five - year promise that Lilian finally allowed herself to die . She forced herself out of bed and called for a delivery service to bring a bouquet of lilies . It had been so long since she'd visited her parents . Ever since they passed , Silas's hatred for them ran so deep that he'd never allowed her to pay her respects . But now , with her own end drawing near , how could she not go ? She had to see them one last time . " Where do you think you're going ? " Just as she reached the door , Silas returned , his expression dark as his eyes es landed on the lilies in her hands . Lilian's voice was barely more than a whisper . " Just one last time … Let me visit them , please . " She looked up at him , tears shimmering in her eyes . " I want to visit your parents , too … " " You have the nerve to mention them ?! " Silas's hands shot out , fingers clamping around her throat , his eyes blazing with rage . " Your parents killed them . How dare you even think of paying your respects ?! " His grip tightened , cutting off her air . Lilian's face turned blue , but she idn't struggle . She simply gazed at him , as if waiting for release . A tremor ran through Silas . He loosened his hold before he realized what e was doing . Lilian collapsed to the floor , coughing violently , a vivid red mark circling jer pale neck . Silas stared down at her , his voice cold as ice . " Fine . You can go . But you're going to crawl there . On your knees . For every step from here o their graves , you'll bow your head to the ground . And for every step , you'll shout - ' I am a sinner . I deserve to die " ! " He crouched down , gripping her chin , a sneer twisting his lips . " After all , four parents are gone . The only one left to pay for their sins … is you . " Lilian met his gaze and nodded slowly . " Alright . " The sun blazed overhead as Lilian knelt on the scorching pavement , owering her forehead to the ground . I am a sinner . I deserve to die ! I am a sinner . I deserve to die ! I am a sinner . I deserve to die ! " Her voice was hoarse , but each word rang out clear and strong . Step by step , on her knees , bowing her head to the ground with every nove From the villa all the way to the cemetery - a full ten kilometers . People passing by stopped and stared . Some pointed , others pulled out 1 eir phones to record , but Lilian seemed oblivious to the world around r . She just kept moving , repeating the ritual over and over . er knees were torn open , blood soaking through her pants . Blood from r forehead mixed with sweat and dripped into her eyes . Nut she never stopped . las followed behind in his car , crawling along the street . ele watched as her frail figure inched forward under the brutal sun , saw e trail of blood smeared behind her knees , saw her collapse with every ow as if it took all the strength she had left … lis knuckles whitened as he gripped the steering wheel , veins bulging eneath his skin . rom daylight into darkness , Lilian finally reached the cemetery . ler knees were a mess of blood and flesh , her forehead crusted over with thin scab , her entire body trembling on the edge of collapse . ut she forced herself forward , dragging herself to the headstone of las's parents . Sir Erelan , Madam Erelan … " Her voice was raw . " I'm sorry … gain and again . las stood off to the side , his eyes cold as stone . " You think an apology ill change anything ? You could say it a thousand or ten thousand times it won't bring them back . Your whole family are sinners . lian didn't argue . She simply crawled over to her own parents ' grave . Chapter The faces in the photographs looked down at her , their smiles gentle , as if watching over her . Lilian reached out and touched the headstone , silent tears streaming down her cheeks . " Mom , Dad … " I'm coming to see you now . " All that we owe him - I'll pay with my life . " I can't go on anymore . Let me be free , and let him be free , too . " Those words were running through her mind . By the time she finished , night had fallen . Silas drove in silence . Lilian sat beside him in the passenger seat , the blood on her knees and forehead long since dried , her whole body hollowed out , nothing left but an empty shell . Halfway home , Vivian called . " Silas , the test results are back - I'm pregnant ! " Her voice was bubbling with excitement . " The doctor says the baby is healthy . Come pick me up at the hospital , okay ? " Silas's grip on the steering wheel tightened . He glanced at Lilian in the passenger seat . She stared blankly out the window , as if nothing in this world could. touch her anymore . " Alright , I'm on my way , " he said at last . He pulled over and stopped the ear . His voice was cold . " You can get home on your own . " Chapter 7 Lilian didn't reply . She quietly opened the door and stepped out into the night . The door closed , the engine faded away , and she lowered her gaze to her phone- Exactly midnight . Five years , to the day . She looked out toward the glowing lights of the bridge spanning the river , and suddenly , she smiled . In these five years , she and Silas had gone from love to hate . She couldn't blame him , nor could she blame her parents . No one wanted that accident to happen . Just as Silas had said , between them , it was do or die . Now that she was gone , it could all finally end . The night wind lifted her hair as Lilian made her way toward the edge of the bridge . The river below was black as ink , scattered lights shimmering on its surface like another world calling her home . She stood at the railing , turning back one last time to look at the city's lights . " Silas , " she whispered in her heart , " goodbye , forever . " The next moment , she let go and leapt- Splash ! Der 7 The icy river swallowed her whole , the shock crushing her from the nside out . Darkness , suffocation , bone - deep cold crashed over her … But for the first time , she felt truly , utterly free . At last … It's over . "