Amelia had never met Skender before. She had only seen photos of her, but she could imagine that Skender was an extremely gentle person.
She had selflessly given Amelia her heart and given her a chance to be reborn...
Amelia, on the other hand, couldn't even use her own identity and could only be buried here...
Amelia didn't quite understand it before. Aaron obviously loved her sister so much. How could he let her body be cremated and buried so hastily like that?
Later, when Aaron told her that Skender had betrayed him, although he loved her, he hated her too.
That hatred made him abandon Skender's body, letting her stay in that cold cemetery alone for three years.
Skender must be exhausted to be with someone like Aaron.
However, Skender had pursued him for ten years...
Did she love Aaron?
Thinking of this, Amelia looked down at the ring on her ring. finger. She took it off and placed it in front of the tombstone.
"Skender..."
"If you loved him, then in your name, I will hold a complete. wedding for you and Aaron in a church in Ireland... If you don't love him anymore, then in your name, I will end this marriage with Aaron here in our country..."
Skender must have loved him to pursue him for ten years, but later she wanted to run away from him so much that she was willing to end her own life. Maybe she didn't love him anymore.
Skender was gone, and Amelia couldn't find the answers. She only hoped that her sister would meet someone who would love and protect her in her next life.
Amelia stood in front of the tombstone, quietly accompanying her...
Eva also stood aside, watching as Amelia spoke to her sister. Without saying a word, her eyes suddenly turned red.
Both Ryan and Amelia had found their loved ones, but what about her? Whose child was she? Where was her family?
Eva raised her head to control her tears. The principal said that she had been abandoned by her parents, so it was impossible for any relatives to come to her.
As the sun set and the cemetery was about to close, Amelia got up slowly, bid farewell to her sister, and left the cemetery with Eva.
Eva asked Amelia to move in with her and the latter agreed.
However, before moving into the villa, she had to go back and get some things.
Eva drove Amelia to Aaron's villa.
After greeting the servant, Amelia went straight back to the bedroom.
She took out her suitcase, packed her clothes, opened the drawers, and took out a Ziplock bag.
She took out a marriage certificate, looked at it carefully for a few seconds, and put it into the suitcase.
Then, she took Skender's official documents. After all, she still had to use Skender's identity as Amelia was already dead on paper.
After putting everything in the suitcase, she went to Aaron's bedroom to get her medicine.
Once she was done, she carried the suitcase with her and went downstairs.
Seeing that she was going to move out, the servant quickly. stopped her, "Ms. Garcia, Mr. Johnson said that you have to stay at home..."
After they divorced, the servants in the villa addressed her as Ms. Garcia instead of Madam or Mrs.
Amelia smiled at the servant who looked nervous. "I'm just going to stay at a friend's house for a few days. Don't worry."
After saying that, she dragged the suitcase and left. However, just as she was walking out the door and was about to run to Eva, a phone call from Aaron came in.
Amelia stopped and looked at her phone, hesitating whether to answer the call. Then, Aaron sent a text message.
There were only two words, "The agreement."
He called her again. Amelia gritted her teeth and pressed the answer button.
The first sentence Aaron said was, "Ms. Garcia, starting from today, you need to implement the first condition of the agreement."
The first sentence Aaron said was, "Ms. Garcia, starting from today, you need to implement the first condition of the agreement."
Amelia sighed deeply. "What is it?"
Aaron's cold voice came from the other end of the phone, "Can you draw?"
Amelia froze for a moment, not understanding what he meant. "Yes..."
She was talented in drawing since she was a child, which was why she studied design.
Aaron said, "The first condition is that I want you to replace Skender and take over her unfinished projects."
Amelia was stunned. She remembered that Skender was the most famous architect in the world, but she on the other hand was just a graduate of a design school. How could she replace Skender and complete her unfinished projects?
Aaron didn't care whether Amelia could do it or not. He continued to speak in a cold voice, "I have already asked someone to send you the drafts and architectural drawings.
Skender had completed. There is also a blank album for the unfinished projects she had accepted previously. You need to complete the projects according to their order."
Amelia frowned and asked, "But I majored in brand design, not architectural design. I don't know anything about architectural drawings..."
Aaron paused for a few seconds. Amelia could tell that he was at a loss for words.
"Your sister has a construction company in Arcadia, and I will ask the chief designer, Neil, to teach you in person. Remember, study hard, and don't ruin your sister's reputation."
Amelia was worried. "But..."
Aaron began to lose his patience. "Don't question it. Just do as I say."
Amelia had no choice but to agree. At least Aaron didn't lie to her this time. What he asked her to do was indeed related to her sister.
But she still couldn't figure out the reason he was doing this. "Why do you want me to complete her unfinished projects?"
Aaron was silent for a few seconds before he spoke in a deep voice, "I just found out that she still had many dreams that she wasn't able to fulfill..."
Amelia fell silent when she heard those words. It turned out that her sister left the world with many regrets...
Aaron calmed himself down and returned to being indifferent. "We are helping her to fulfill her dreams by completing these projects for her."
Knowing that it was for Skender, Amelia no longer refused. "Okay, I will study hard..."
When Aaron heard that, his tone softened a little. "Each one of her designs is worth tens of millions. All the income will belong to you."
Amelia was stunned. She didn't expect her sister's net worth to be so high.
She was flustered. Even if someone was there to teach her, with her abilities, it would be difficult to reach Skender's level, wouldn't it?
Aaron didn't know what she was thinking, and continued, "There are about 50 projects, and Skender had agreed that they would all be completed within 5 years. Now, 3 years have passed, which means that you must complete everything. within 2 years. Thus, you have to learn everything about architecture as fast as you can..."
If Skender was here, it would take 5 years, but unfortunately she was gone, and there was one less talented architect in the world.
At first, Amelia felt that she was incompetent, but when she heard that she had to learn everything and complete more than 50 projects within 2 years, she was overwhelmed.
However, this was her sister's dream, so she couldn't refuse.
Under immense pressure, she responded faintly, thinking that Aaron would hang up the phone.
However, he told her his whereabouts.
"Something went wrong here in Ireland, so I can't go back for the time being..."
Amelia was very happy and she thought that it would be best if he never came back.
However, she replied calmly, "It's okay. I understand that you're busy with your work."
Aaron hung up the phone. Looking at the darkened screen, Amelia heaved a sigh of relief. So far, that agreement was not too much of a problem.
Seeing that Amelia was still standing rooted to the spot, Eva honked.
It was only then that Amelia came to her senses. She hurriedly dragged the suitcase along and walked towards Eva.
When they arrived at Eva's villa, the two of them lay on the same bed like they used to in the past, chatting about many things.
Amelia listened to Eva's rambling words, and she gradually relaxed. She leaned on Eva's shoulder and eventually fell into a deep sleep.
Seeing that Amelia had fallen asleep, Eva covered her with the quilt, and slowly closed her eyes as well, falling into a sweet dream...
The next day, Eva planned to meet Ryan with Amelia but something happened at the nightclub which needed her to be there. Hence, Amelia went to meet Ryan herself.
Before leaving the house, Amelia put the marriage certificate into her small backpack.
With her bag and mobile phone, Amelia left for Ryan's villa.
Ryan was still sitting in the backyard, reading a book with his head down.
Looking from a distance, the scene looked like a painting.
He looked extremely lonely, as if he had been abandoned by the whole world, and he seemed lifeless.
Amelia could feel his emotions, but she pretended not to know anything. She walked towards him as if nothing had happened.
"Ryan..."
Hearing her voice, Ryan didn't turn around happily like before, but clenched the book in his hand.
Amelia squatted down to his level and looked at him. "How are you today? Do you feel any discomfort today?"
Ryan looked down, trying to hide his reddened eyes and responded softly, "I'm fine. You don't need to come and see me."
After staring at him for a while, Amelia asked, "Ryan, is it because James saved you that you feel indebted to him?"
Ryan pursed his thin lips. He didn't answer and he didn't even dare to look at Amelia. The guilt in his heart swallowed him, and the burden weighed extremely heavily on him.
Amelia took the book in his hand and said softly to him, "Ryan, I will help you pay back what you owe him. Don't worry too much."
Ryan looked up with his red eyes and asked Amelia, "How are you going to repay him?"
Amelia looked down when she heard his words. She replied, "I don't know how yet, but I always feel that I'll be able to do so one day."
Ryan smiled softly. "He doesn't need you or me to repay him. All he needs is you."
Amelia's face turned a little pale, "Ryan, how many times do I have to say it for you to believe me? James and I are over."
Seeing the disappointment in Amelia's eyes, Ryan's heart tightened, and he quickly bowed his head to apologize.
"Amelia, it's my fault. It's because I worry too much about gains and losses, and it's because I thought you and James..."
"Ryan."
After interrupting him, Amelia looked into his eyes and said solemnly,
"There was no point of return for James and I the moment I left this world. Recently, I found out what he did, and I also know that he has done a lot for me. I have indeed felt very conflicted because of all this. However, Amelia who used to belong to him, had died because of him. Now I... I just want to move on. I don't want to look back... As for Aaron, I had successfully divorced him, and he has also returned to Ireland."
"Ryan, I did all this because I had decided to stay by your side from the very beginning."
"You have accompanied me and taken care of me for more than 20 years, so at least let me spend the next 20 years with you..."
Ryan's eyes welled up in tears. His vision became so blurry that he couldn't see Amelia's face clearly.
He raised his slender fingers, wanting to touch her face, but he reluctantly retracted his hands.
He grabbed his legs tightly, struggled for a few minutes, then looked up at Amelia with his tear-filled eyes.
"Amelia, what you felt for me is guilt. The person you love has always been James."
"He loves you very much too. I can't be so selfish as to break. up a couple who love each other. You..."
When Ryan said that, he paused for a moment, and his voice gradually became hoarse, "Then you should go to him and leave me alone..."
He thought about being selfish for once, but James had done so much for him. How could he feel at ease and take possession of Amelia?
He raised his head and controlled the tears and reluctance in his eyes. He turned his wheelchair around and left.
Amelia squatted on the spot, looked at his back, and shouted in frustration, "Ryan, you... Are you leaving me?"
Ryan stopped, and looked back at Amelia who was squatting on the ground.
He wanted to run towards her, pull her into his arms, and tell her how much he wanted her. He would even sacrifice his life to have her.
However, now, he was just a good-for-nothing bound to a wheelchair. He would only make things difficult for her...
How could he take advantage of her guilt for him to keep her by his side? How could he be this selfish?
With red eyes, he said to her, "Amelia, you don't have to feel guilty about what happened to my legs. I did it to myself. and it has nothing to do with you. Also, you should know that everything I have done for you is voluntary. I don't want my love to become a burden to you, do you understand?"
Amelia slowly got up, walked towards him, and took out a marriage license from her bag. She unfolded it and handed it to him.
"Ryan, did you forget that we are married?"
Pointing to the official seal on the license, she said to him, "Look, this marriage is legally valid. How can I let you go? How can you say that you are my burden..."
When Ryan saw that marriage license, the tears he had been. holding back rolled down his cheeks.
He covered his eyes with one hand, not wanting Amelia to see how discomfited he was.
However, Amelia squatted down and looked into his eyes.
"Ryan, if you don't hate me, then let's start over."
The words "start over" were what Ryan had been looking forward to the most since he recovered his memory, but at that moment, he felt extremely guilty.
"Amelia, I have never hated you, but I hope you can be with the person you love..."
Amelia lowered her head in silence for a few seconds, then raised her head. Looking at him with determination on her little face, she stated firmly, "Ryan, give me some time. I will fall in love with you again..."
She admitted that she didn't love him now, but she made a promise to fall in love with him again, just like he once promised to be with her for the rest of her life.
Sitting in his wheelchair, Ryan looked at the girl in front of him. whom he had loved for half his life. His eyes turned red again but he did not say a word.
He hesitated, struggled, and he felt tormented.
As time passed, Amelia was still standing there, quietly waiting for his answer.
When the pain invaded his bones, his strong reluctance for her suddenly gained the upper hand, and he couldn't help but
let go of his worries. "Okay, I'll wait for you. However, if you don't fall in love with me, then I will definitely let you go..."
Amelia smiled and nodded at him. "It's a deal."
Amelia looked at the marriage certificate again and she said, "Ryan, do you still remember what you said to me when you were eighteen?
Ryan looked straight at her with his clear, pure eyes and answered. "I will always remember what I said to you..."
He reached out his large palm to Amelia. "I promised that I would give you a grand wedding..."
Amelia raised the corners of her mouth and put her hand on his. "I was absent when you applied for the marriage. certificate. I will not be absent from the wedding."
She once promised him when she was young that she would marry him when she grew up.
He promised her that he would give her a grand wedding. when they grew up.
Now that eight years had passed, it was time for him to fulfill his promises...