Chapter 31
Not long after she was gone, the verdict ior Benjamin came out.
As expected, he was sentenced to death.
Just before the execution, he requested to see me.
Considering our past, I decided to see him one last time.
Upon seeing me, he expressed his gratitude.
He thanked me for leaving his legacy in this world.
I replied, “He is not your legacy, but a descendant of humankind’s ancestors.”
He let out a dry chuckle, then shared that he had a dream recently.
In his dream, I got HIV from him, ended up penniless, and then, not long after, I was gone.
I asked him, “Have you ever thought that your nightmare might have been my own waking life?”
His eyes narrowed as the truth dawned on him.. He understood why I suddenly stopped loving him and insisted on divorce.
At that moment, I felt no need to hold back the truth, so I leaned in and whispered into his ear, “Truth is, you didn’t get the disease from Sophia.”
“Then who?” he asked.
“The girl you loved the most, and she did it on purpose.”
Such is the bitter sting of betrayal.
Benjamin couldn’t accept it at first, shaking his head in disbelief, “How could she? Why would she do this?”
I smiled and said, “Because she is Amelia!”
“Amelia!”
The mere mention of her name washed the blood from his face.
SANT
He muttered, “How could it be? Amelia couldn’t be that beautiful.”
“But if she wasn’t Amelia, why would she harm you?”
“She was a poisonous oleander, luring you with her enchanting appearance!”
As I finished speaking, the time for the execution arrived.
The moment the gunshot rang out, the image of Amy flashed through my mind…
And in that instant, I felt a sense of release.
I glanced over at Benjamin, now lying lifeless on the ground, his eyes wide open.
I thought to myself, perhaps he realized it was Amy who set him up, and that’s why he couldn’t close his eyes in peace!