The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He (Lily and John) novel Chapter 226

Chapter 226 The Turning Point

Chapter 226 The Turning Point

“Lily”

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The shock from the video hit John like a bolt of lightning. He stood frozen in place for a long, long time before he finally regained his senses.

But the moment he did, overwhelming remorse and heartbreak surged through him like a tidal wave, crashing mercilessly into his chest.

Lily was the love of his life–the only woman he had ever wanted to spend forever with. Even if she couldn’t have children, she was still the one and only person he had ever chosen.

She was his girlfriend. The woman he had planned to marry. He was supposed to protect her, cherish her. give her a life of happiness. And yet, just now, he’d completely lost his mind–for Elsa–and laid hands on Lily

He had nearly strangled her to death.

He’d nearly thrown her over the railing.

When she needed him most, when she was being wrongfully accused, he hadn’t shielded her from the storm. Instead, he’d handed her the blade and plunged it straight through her heart.

How could he have done that

He wasn’t even human.

to the woman he loved?

And now, seeing the bruises he left on her fair, delicate neck–recalling the terror and despair in her eyes -he could barely stop himself from tearing his own heart out.

He stumbled forward, choking on guilt, his voice shaking. “I… I didn’t know. I didn’t know it was Elsa who set you up. I thought.”

He squeezed his eyes shut, his heart twisting in agony. “I thought she was telling the truth. I thought you’d pushed her. I was completely wrong. I misunderstood you again, Lily, I was wrong. I regret it so much. I. I hate myself for it.”

As he spoke, he reached out, trying to take her hand.

Lily was still trembling. Her legs were so weak she could barely stand..

But the moment he reached for her, she mustered all her strength and slapped him–hard.

“Don’t touch me! You disgust me, John!”

John had never liked being slapped.

He especially couldn’t stand it when Lily was being this cold and defiant, her eyes full of thorns aimed straight at him.

But today, he had been wrong–so

so wrong–and he had hurt her. He had no right to be angry. Even after the slap, he didn’t lose his temper.

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He simply turned his face back toward her, trying to coax her gently. “Lily. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have.

Before he could finish, Lily slapped him again–harder this time.

Her chest was heaving, her voice sharp and filled with rage. “You’re damn right you shouldn’t have. Your had no right–none–to hurt me like that just because Elsa said a few words. Who the hell do you think you

are! Even if I really had committed a crime, it’d be up to the law to punish me–not you. You don’t get to lay a finger on me! It’s funny, isn’t it….”

She suddenly let out a bitter, scornful laugh.

“You told me once how much you hated your father. How you despised him for being unfaithful to your mother, for hurting her again and again until she wasted away and died in misery. You said you’d never forgive him for choosing some woman on the outside over his own wife. But look at you now, John. You’ve become him. You’re just like that bastard. Luckily for me, I woke up in time and saw through your selfish, cold–hearted lies. I get to start over.”

“Lily”

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Hearing her bring up his parents, the pain in John’s eyes surged like a flood.

He had always grieved for his mother, who had died young and brokenhearted. He had always hated his philandering father for betraying her.

Yes, he had hurt Lilyday.

But what she said was wrong. He had never slept with another woman. He had never gotten anyone else pregnant. He wasn’t like his father. He was nothing like that bastard.

“I’m not like him. I would never cheat on you, never touch another woman. I’ve only ever wanted you, Lily. Always. You’ve slapped me twice now. You’ve vented your anger. Simon’s going to take Elsa to the hospital. Let’s not fight anymore. Come home with me.”

“Home”

Lily let out a cold, amused laugh.

“You and Elsa really are a match made in heaven. Both of you love to daydream. The place you live–that’s not my home. That was my prison. Since the day I left you, I’ve been free again. Do you really think I’d be stupid enough to walk right back into that cage? John, let me say this one more time: I’m calling the cops. I’m pressing charges. You can expect a court summons in the mail”

“Lily…”

John wasn’t worried about her going to the police.

What he couldn’t stand–what he couldn’t accept–was how she kept drawing a hard line between them.

Seeing James still holding her so tightly, jealousy flared in his chest like wildfire. His eyes darkened with murderous rage. “James, let her go! She’s my girlfriend

James had had enough of Jolin.

Even if he wanted nothing more than to push Lily away, in this moment, he would never let John win..

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His sharp, cold eyes glinted with mockery. “Looks like you’ve lost your memory again. I told you already Lily is my wife.