Capture Your Heart

Chapter 153 Promise vs. Responsibility 1

A single "you won" makes Karin burst into tears, and she cries so hard that she can't even help herself.

She doesn't hold any hope for winning, but she knows, if she fights for it, there might still be a chance, but if she does nothing, she has no chance at all.

"Are you saying that you are not marrying Mia?"

Troy nods slowly, "Yes."

"So, have you given up on your revenge?"

"Never. I said, as long as I live, I would never give up on revenge."

Karin's eyes are darkened and the hope that she finally sees disappears in an instant, "You give up on the wedding, but not on revenge. It's totally self-contradictory."

"I have to take revenge. It would be great if I can find out the truth in my lifetime, but if I can't, then I'll give up."

"What exactly in your heart can't be given up?"

"I thought I couldn't give up on revenge. But when you completely ignored me, I found that the thing that I couldn't give up upon, was actually you. So Karin, I won't let you down again for my revenge." This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

"Can I trust you one more time?"

Karin's body is trembling and her swaying heart that was once broken is struggling like a boat without an oar.

"Yes, you can."

Troy holds her, "No matter when you can always trust me because you are the last person that I will deceive."

"Then I'll trust you one more time."

She throws herself into his arms and can't help but letting out all of her pain and grievances through tears. It may still have a chance to take a step back, but if the retreat is blocked, there will be no chance.

So, she is not easily taken by him, she is just giving herself one last chance.

Only, the final chance.

"Sorry, Karin, I let you down… Sorry…"

Troy holds up her face and wipes her tears from corners of her eyes with kisses. He blames himself because a good man will never make his beloved woman shed tears.

"This time, you will protect me, right?"

"Yes, I'll protect you, for the rest of my life."

Tears fall into Karin's mouth and she smiles with happiness. She leans forward to kiss his forehead and whispers to him, "It means I forgive you."

They embrace each other tightly. The pure affection they hold for each other is still irreplaceable in their own hearts. Even in the face of destiny, the love between Karin and Troy can still make others feel the power and wonder of true love, and also the throb for love.

"If one day in the future you break my heart again, I'll definitely leave you without hesitation."

Leaning on his chest, she says firmly.

"If one day in the future, you tell me that you want to leave, I won't keep you. I know you have your reasons. If one day in the future, you tell me that you still love me, I will tell you, that I am still waiting for you."

The corners of her eyes are wet again, just because his words have touched her heart.

"For me, you are the only one that I know in the whole world. If I am not with you, I don't know where I should be…"

The heart is always with love. If the heart and love are separated, then it does not matter where the person is or where to go.

Therefore, for Karin, if she can't be with Troy, it really doesn't matter where she is.

It is on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, when the cowherd and the weaver girl meet in Chinese legend, that Karin meets Mia again.

Karin walks on the brightly lit streets of Zurich, wearing he Heart of the Ocean on her neck, which is a present from Troy. They are supposed to get together on such a meaningful day, but Troy happens to have an important dinner party, so she can only wait for him to go for a movie together after his dinner. While she is waiting, she wanders boringly.

Unexpectedly, she bumps into Mia.

Mia is sitting in a wheelchair, wearing a brown knitted sweater and a long bohemian skirt that is long enough to cover her feet.

"What a coincidence."

She smiles at Karin with a complicated look on her face, "Why are you alone? Didn't my fiancé stay with you?"

Karin sighs lightly. Even though Mia is mobility-impaired, she is still so arrogant and proud. She always likes to emphasize that Troy is her fiancé.

"How can your fiancé stay with me? It should be with you."

"The grass is always greener on the other side. Men always like to have a woman outside home."

Mia's words make Karin very uncomfortable. It sounds like, that she is "the other woman".

"I should go; I still got things to do."

She turns around and is about to leave, and Mia stops her, "Since you know that I have difficulty in walking, can't you help me?"

"If you have difficulty in walking, you can stay at home. Or you shouldn't come out alone. Where is Mary?"

"Mary went back home for something, and I just came out for dinner."

Karin grits her teeth and walks over unwillingly, pushing her to find a restaurant.

"It seems that you are not angry at all that I steal your man."

Mia asks unscrupulously. "I help you not because of who you are. I am never stingy with my kindness."

"Don't you really mind that Troy is marrying me?"

How could she not mind? Of course she does. It's just that Mia doesn't know yet Troy will not marry her.

After entering the restaurant, she finds a place near the corner. She wants to pick up Mia to the sofa, but she refuses, "Don't bother, I'll be fine in my wheelchair."

"What would you like to eat?"

"Whatever."

Karin orders two dishes and one bowl of soup for her, then she sits on the side of the sofa and stops talking.

Mia stares at her fixedly, until she feels scared by her glaze, and Karin raises her head and asks, "Is there anything on my face?"

"There's nothing on your face, but something is on your neck."

"What?"

She reaches out her hands and finds it is The Heart of the Ocean that she is talking about. She realizes it immediately, "You mean this?"

"Where is it from?"

"Someone gave it to me."

Karin is afraid of irritating her, so she didn't say it is Troy who gave her this. However, even though she didn't say it, how would Mia not know about it?

"It's from Troy, isn't it?"

She is stunned for a second and nods, "Yes."

"Take it off."

"Why?"

"A precious thing like this cannot be given to the mistress."

"Who is the mistress?"

Karin's expression is kind of displeased.

"Although I haven't held the official wedding ceremony with Troy, with the ring on my finger, I have the right to accuse you."

Mia raises her middle finger of the left hand to show her ring.

"What possibly can a ring mean? Can you insult others simply because you have a ring? If it can be something to brag about, then I have something too."

Karin takes out a shining diamond ring from her pocket.

"Huh, who knows where did you get it? Can it be compared to mine?" Mia sneers.

"It's the ring that Troy put on my finger at Kloster Fraumunster. Is yours also put on by Troy himself?"

Mia's face is instantly darkened by a simple and gentle remark, because Troy did buy her the ring, but he didn't put it on for her. She asked him to put it on for her at the time, but he said that would be done at the wedding ceremony, so there was no need for such procedure to be advanced.

"If you really want it, I will give it to you, but please stop being so aggressive in the future. We should respect each other."

Karin slowly takes off The Heart of the Ocean from her neck and puts it in front of her.

"How generous! You give me the thing he gave you. Don't you worry that he will blame you for this?"

"The Charles family owes you so much. It's only the Heart of the Ocean, I think Troie will understand."

"Troie?" Mia smiles sarcastically, "How affectionate it sounds."

"Take your time. I'm too busy to accompany you. Bye."

Karin stands up quickly and doesn't want tit-for-tat argument with her about Troy. Love is gained not by snatching, nor is it gained by making scenes, but it is gained by being satisfied with whatever comes to you.

"Are you so confident because Troy has promised you anything?"

Mia questions her coldly.

She stops and turns her head, "I don't think I need to tell you."

"Whether he promises you anything or not, I would like to advise you faithfully, don't take it seriously, because a promise is just what a liar tells a fool. We will definitely get married."

Karin smiles and leans down and says to her, "Then I also faithfully remind you that this The Heart of the Ocean will bring disasters to you."

After leaving the restaurant, she and Troy enter the cinema at the appointed time. As soon as the film starts, she receives a call from Billie.

"Hello?"

"Karin… Where are you?"

"I'm watching a movie, why? Why do you sound so weak?"

"I'm sick, high fever."

"Sick? Have you gone to the doctor? I'll be there soon!"

"Hey, don't. You don't need to come."

Billie stops her immediately, "It's the 7th of the 7th lunar month. I will not spoil your date since you are rarely with Troy."

"But you are sick and you need to be taken care of!"

"Well, just call Robert to come over…"

Karin pauses for a while and understands suddenly. She says angrily, "Are you really sick or are you faking it?"

"Of course I'm really sick. Who will curse themselves to be sick?"

"Then call him yourself. Don't you have his numbers?"

Billie sighs weakly, "Who am I? How can he come anytime I ask him to? If I can make him come by a single call, why would I call you…"

"… Fine, I know what to do."

Karin hangs up the phone and tugs at Troy's arm secretly, "Troie, will you do me a favor?"

"What?"

"Just call Robert and tell him to check on Billie. She is sick."