In My Desperate Time

He turns around and stares blankly at her.
It takes him a few seconds to realize that she's here. He runs towards her and hugs her tightly in his arms.
Violet's eyes are wet with tears.
She tightens her hug and murmurs, "Did you just call me wife?"
I think Steven probably never called her that.
That's why she is so excited when she hears it.
He pushes her away stiffly and says with a sullen face, "You heard wrong. I didn't say it."
He sizes her up.
"Are you all right?"
"Me? I'm fine. I went to the hospital. I didn't expect this. Fortunately, I wasn't at home. Otherwise, I might die."
Violet says guiltily and shoots me a glance.
I flash an 'OK' hand gesture to her. It conveys the message that things are going smoothly.
"That's good."
Steven says flatly and lets her go.
The anxious expression on his face turns into an indifferent look.
I'm so mad at him that I really want to beat him up.
He clearly cares about her so much that he nearly dies for Violet just now. Why does he pretend to be so callous?
I can't bear it, so I give up.
I walk over and stand in front of the two of them. "Steven, you obviously care about her. Why don't you admit it?" I ask him
grimly.

I don't know how long Steven will hide his feelings if I don't expose it now.
If that's the case, all my efforts today will be in vain.
He turns around and shakes his head at me.
"No. You're my only love from beginning to end. I marry her because I have no choice. I'll never fall in love with her."
I look at Violet and meet her bitter smile.
What a pitiful woman.
Is it fair that she will never be happy just because of Steven's stubbornness?
"Steven, what are you talking about? If you don't want to marry her, who can force you? If you don't care about her, why did you
risk your life to rush in? Please be honest. How did you feel when you thought she was inside? Do you really not care at all?
Aren't you afraid of losing her at all?"
Steven stands there staring at Violet. He remains silent for a long time.
I don't think it's appropriate for me to stay here at this time.
I should leave them alone and give them more time to think about all this. By the time Steven knows his own feelings and admits
his love for her, everything would be fine.
Just after I take two steps away, Steven's voice comes from behind.
"I went in not because I cared, but because it was a human life, and I couldn't ignore it. The one I love is you, Jane Noyes."
"If I have her in my heart, that's betrayal of you and spoils my love for you!”
Steven sounds stubborn as always.
I don't know when he will stop deceiving himself!
"Steven, you are not betraying your feelings for me. As you can see, I'm very happy now. Frances and I really love each other.
So, I hope that you can be happy as well. Let go of those feelings that you shouldn't have. Open your heart and cherish Violet.
Trust me. She is the right one for you."