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Meanwhile, I had already found a new resting place for my daughter in Tibet.
I also personally carved a small tablet for her,
Placing it at home and chanting sutras for her blessings every day.
In this plateau far from modern cities, faith seemed as pure as the air here.
After burning the three copies of Buddhist scriptures I had transcribed for Daisy this month, I prayed devoutly.
Only hoping that in her next life, she would be safe, happy and grow up healthy.
Since coming to Tibet, I hadn’t paid much attention to news about the Potters.
But James caused such a big commotion in those three months,
I vaguely heard news that he was looking for me.
Soon after, news of Amy’s marriage falling apart also came.
Her once close mother and James had both fallen out with her.
James even disregarded his own company, buying water armies to frantically spread news that Amy had maliciously set a fire to burn her niece to death, just to seduce her adopted brother.
This gossip of an adopted sister driving away the sister–in–law, and the eldest brother marrying his younger brother’s ex–wife, instantly exploded in discussion.
Netizens were even more shocked by the cruelty of the Potter family’s daughter in killing a baby.
Potter Corp couldn’t suppress the public opinion and their stock price plummeted.
But James ignored the frantic calls from Zack and his mother, taking advantage of the heat to release a missing person notice with my photo.
In the post, he admitted to being an accomplice in helping Amy clear evidence, and admitted to all the wrongs he had done to me.
He also sincerely pleaded that if I saw this Weibo post, could I give him another chance to atone.
I looked at James‘ confession and repentance, not understanding what act he was putting on now.
Shouldn’t he be happy without me?
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For three years, in order to placate me who hated Amy,
He had to revolve around me constantly, pretending to be deeply in love with me.
Now that he didn’t have to sacrifice for Amy anymore, why would he publicly reveal the truth he had tried so hard to hide?
But I didn’t have time to think too much about it.
James‘ missing person notice post went viral.
There were many tourists from out of town in Lhasa where I was.
I could only temporarily say goodbye to my daughter’s resting place,
And continue visiting other Buddhist temples in Tibet.
What I didn’t expect was,
By the time that Weibo post had died down and I returned to Lhasa again,
I would run into James paying respects at my daughter’s grave.
It had been nearly a year since we last met.
He looked like he had aged ten years.
Meeting my calm gaze, James was both happy and awkward as he made way for me:
“I… I happened to find the registration information and time for this burial plot, so I came to take a look.”
“As soon as I saw this tombstone, I knew you must still be alive.”
I glanced at the “Daisy’s Grave” carved in my handwriting on the tombstone and asked coldly:
“So?What are you looking for me for? Isn’t my death exactly what you and Amy wanted?”
James hurriedly explained:
“No! I never wanted you dead. I know what I did was wrong. I don’t dare hope for your forgiveness. I just want you to give me a chance to
atone!”
I laughed coldly:
“You didn’t want me dead? Do you still think I don’t know the real purpose of the hypnosis therapy you had me undergo for three years of our marriage?”
“Didn’t you say you didn’t care if my memory was damaged and I became an idiot?”
“Let me tell you, if you made me forget about Daisy’s death in a daze and greet Amy with a smile, I’d rather die! And you were the first one driving me to my death!”
James‘ face turned deathly pale at my words. He couldn’t speak for a long time.
“It’s not like that. I didn’t want to drive you to your death. I, I-”
Enough!”
I interrupted his feeble defense:
“Helping Amy clear evidence, helping her trick me into accepting hypnosis therapy – which of these things did someone force you to do?”
“If I hadn’t woken up early from the hypnosis and heard your plan, do you think you would have given me the chance to stand here and talk to you clearly?”
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“You wouldn’t have!”
“You were clearly an accomplice, yet you wanted me to be grateful to you like a savior. In the whole Potter family, you’re the most disgusting!”
Hearing this, James finally panicked:
“Lily, I really know I was wrong! I always thought protecting Amy’s happiness was the most important thing in my life. But when I heard you were in trouble that day, I realized I had already fallen in love with you. You had become even more important to me than Amy!”
“I’ve already told everyone about Amy setting the fire back then. I also have evidence of Zack embezzling company funds over the years. I’ll help you and Daisy get revenge! I-”
James suddenly staggered back two steps and fell to his knees, clutching his chest.
I frowned, looking at his bluish face.
He was suffering from altitude sickness.
If he didn’t use an oxygen tank soon, he could go into shock.
James clearly knew this too, but his eyes were incredibly stubborn:
“Lily, I’ll never be able to earn your forgiveness in this lifetime. Just let me die here and guard Daisy for you in life after life.”
I finally couldn’t maintain my calm facade since our reunion and slapped him hard:
“Are you deaf? Who wants you to disturb Daisy’s peace?”
“What use is exposing Amy’s arson? Without substantial evidence, how many years in jail can she get? Is that enough to pay for my daughter’s
life?”
“You want to atone, but what sin did my Daisy commit to leave this world so early? If it weren’t for you and the Potters, the murderer Amy wouldn’t still be free!”
“Get out of here! If you want to die, die far away! Stop disgusting me and Daisy!”
James was hastily fitted with an oxygen mask by his assistant.
Seeing my resolute face, he no longer had the strength to persist.
After a while, he revealed a dejected smile:
“Alright.”
“I’ll leave.”
