The more Elsie compared, the more she realized that Joe and Skylar's marriage in this life was nothing more than a compromise.
It wasn't built on a foundation of deep, passionate love.
If their love wasn't so fiery and intense, how could it leave a lasting mark on the heart? If the emotions were this calm and lukewarm, could it still even be called love?
Perhaps Skylar and Joe's relationship was complicated. Or perhaps Skylar used dark magic to get Joe to marry her a few years ago.
Skylar, with her deep knowledge of the occult, would surely know what kind of dark magic could make a man fall for her.
"That must be it!"
"Skylar, if you really used cursed items to achieve this, then you're truly despicable! How could you just manipulate someone's life?
"Just because you suffered in your previous life, abandoned and hurt by your family, does that give you the right to harm innocent people? You're shameless to hurt others with your skill."
Elsie stood resolutely in the rain.
Even though Joe's car had long disappeared from view, she remained rooted to the spot, driven by her obsession.
She continued to fantasize. Maybe Joe would, like her, suddenly recall the events of their previous life. Maybe he would realize he couldn't live without her and come rushing back to her side.
Maybe… Maybe that could happen.
So, she couldn't leave.
In this life, she had to stay where she was, waiting for Joe. He would come to realize that, even if he lost everything else, he couldn't afford to lose her.
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