Chapter 276 - I Won't Do It Again

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Edith did not know how long has she been sitting around her mother's tomb, or when did her tears had stopped falling. Her breathing was a little unstable. She was lost and did not know what she has to do next.

After crying for a long time, the sadness and hatred in her heart became blurry and Edith felt numb all over. Her eyes were staring at the faded photograph of her mother with a blank expression. It was as if everything around her had stopped.

Her body jerked when she heard a movement coming from behind her. Her first instinct was to stand up immediately and take down the person but stopped herself when she recognized his footsteps and his scent.

A while later, Edith found herself in a warm embrace.

"Baby." His voice was hoarse. "Come back with me, alright?"

His voice snapped something in her mind and the tears suddenly started to fall again. Edith bit at her lips hard to control herself, but the sobs escaped her and soon, she was unable to stop herself from crying again. It was as if Edith has become a little girl again.

Neil tightened his arms around her body. "Shh… don't cry."

Of course, Edith would not able to stop crying after hearing his voice.

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but she could not make any other sound that soft whimpering. Edith thought that the current her was a little useless. It was as if there was nothing she can do but cry. 

Was she made of water? Why did the tears that had stopped to fall a while ago had streamed down like a waterfall again?

Helplessly, Neil turned her body around before he hugged her again. This time, he held her by the back of her head and pressed her face to his chest. His other hand was caressing her back, patting her, coaxing her to stop crying.

By the time Neil noticed that her crying had stopped, he pulled away from Edith and saw that the person had fallen asleep in his embrace.

…

Edith woke up again in familiar surroundings. It did not take her a long time to figure out that she was at Mo's Residence in Z Town. The curtains were shut tightly and the room was dimly brightened by the floor lamp at the corner of the room.

She shifted to wake up and felt her head throbbed from crying too much.

"You're awake?"

It was at this time that Edith noticed that Neil was sitting beside her. His back leaned on the headrest and he was staring at her with a worried gaze. 

Edith stared back at him with a dazed expression and watched as Neil twisted his body to grab a glass of water.

"You have been sleeping for the whole day. Here, have a little drink to replenish the water in your body." Then, Neil supported her with one hand and helped her to drink with another.

A breath of relief escaped her as he watched Edith emptied the glass of water obediently.

"Grandpa George told us that you are in Z Town. I came here as soon as I got the news," Neil said. He put down the glass on the side table and stretched a hand to touch her face. "Baby, please don't run around anymore. You don't know how worried I am when I couldn't reach you."

Her heart trembled with guilt. Edith lowered her gaze and spoke, "Sorry." 

Other than that word, she did not know what else she can say. She was aware that she had caused trouble for everyone around her when she decided to disappear suddenly. At that time, she was too shocked and confused. She just wanted to be alone and calm down. Her head was in a mess and she needed some time to rearrange her thoughts.

Neil shifted closer and pulled her into his arms. "Please don't do that again."

"Sorry." Edith gripped at the front of his shirt and sniffled. "I'm sorry."

Neil heaved a helpless sigh. He was slightly angered with the person in front of him, but when he felt her in his arms again, the anger was suddenly pressed down.

It's not like he could not understand why Edith had decided to run around. But instead of running around to a place that he could not see her, Neil wished that Edith would be able to share her thoughts and worry.

When she was lost and confused, he wanted to be the place that she can rely on. If she could only turn her head around, she will be able to see him.

"I won't stop you if you wanted to have some alone time, but at least, tell me where you're going to. At least, keep your phone on with you so that I can know that you're safe."

"I won't do it again," Edith said. "I promise."

She lifted her head to meet his gaze and her heart tightened when she saw the look on his face. His bloodshot eyes and black ring told her that he has not been sleeping well.

The guilt intensified and suddenly, Edith did not dare to look at him. 

"How are you feeling? Are you calmer now?"

Edith nodded. After a brief silence, Edith spoke with her hoarse voice, "Neil… my mom, she was one of the victims."

Her heart ached again when she thought of this one piece of information.

"I know. Grandpa had told me." 

"There was some information in Grandpa George's room, describing how the victims were tortured and humiliated. And my mom, she had gone through the same."

His hand that was rubbing at her back halted. He had previously heard rumors of how those serial murder victims were tortured and could imagine their helplessness and pain that they had to go through.

"I suddenly recalled the look on her face when she left for work for that last time. She was so happy," Edith said. "She told me that the organizer will be paying a little more than usual. Mom said that she was going to take me on a trip once she received the payment. She was so happy but then those people had destroyed her."

"We will catch that person." Neil held her body tighter. "I promise."

That person had continuously harmed his family. Of course, Neil will not let him go. 

"Grandpa and I will be working together to catch him," Neil continued. "We will not let him go away with any of his crimes, alright?"

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