Semua Bab My Lover Turned My Bones Into Her Keepsake: Bab 1 - Bab 9

Victoria had already made a name for herself in the world of sculpting by the time we graduated from university. She had won many awards, but her blunt words offended many big shots in the business, and she was nearly blacklisted from the industry.I begged many people for help so that Victoria could continue doing what she loved, going so far as to grovel at their feet.Victoria was finally allowed to rejoin the sculpting industry thanks to my tireless efforts. However, she didn't change her ways. She offended another big shot, Jake Moreno, and nearly died.She was terrified of death.That day, her eyes glistened with tears as she lay on the hospital bed and asked me, "Am I going to die, Ashton?"Her voice had been shaking, reminiscent of a lost child.I pulled Victoria into my arms and whispered, "You won't. I won't let you die, Victoria."We embraced each other for a long time.I made up my mind when Victoria wound her arms around me. I made a vow to protect her no matter wh

Three days after Victoria and I became a couple, she visited a local church and asked the priest to bless the wooden charm. She then personally carved my name on it.The church was always packed. She had started lining up since midnight just to ask the priest to bless the charm so we would have a future together.Her beautiful features were marred by dark circles. She looked exhausted, but her eyes were sparkling. She said that it hadn't been easy to meet the priest to ask him to bless the charm, so she was grateful that she had managed to do it.Those were the happiest days of Victoria's and my relationship.Later, when Victoria got caught in drama in the sculpting world, I begged too many people for help and also offended too many people along the way. In the end, the two of us grew distant from each other.To protect her, I didn't tell her anything.Victoria had screamed at me hysterically on the day we broke up. She told me that she hated my guts and hoped that I would die.

Victoria's cries were especially heartbreaking.My nose stung as I thought about how she had once said that she wanted me dead. I wondered why she was so upset when she learned about my death.In the end, the police officers still took my femur away because they needed it to solve the case.Throwing all caution to the wind, Victoria drove to the police station as well. She told the police that she was willing to aid their investigations in any way that she could, as long as they could crack the case as soon as possible.The officers had no choice but to calm her down first.It took some time, but Victoria managed to compose herself.Just then, a young female officer sighed and said, "You must have had a wonderful relationship with him."A bitter smile stretched across Victoria's lips. "Is that what you think? You believe that we had a wonderful relationship?"The female officer gave a firm nod. "Of course. Mr. Stone was still carrying the wooden charm that you gave him when he

Victoria shrieked after hearing Joseph's words. She snatched up the vase on the coffee table and hurled it at him.Joseph didn't move out of the way. His blood splattered on her white dress. He held his head while looking at her with a crazed expression."Are you angry? Or maybe you're disappointed? I bet that you never would have guessed that Ashton was long dead while you were by my side! You wore the wedding dress that he designed to marry me, while he ended up dead!"He burst into laughter before continuing, "I was wearing a tiny Bluetooth earbud on the night we got married. I wanted to hear Ashton's screams of anguish, but he didn't make a sound. How boring."Victoria lost her mind upon hearing Joseph's words. She lunged forward and clamped her fingers around his neck with bloodshot eyes.Joseph choked for breath. It sounded like he was using every bit of strength within him when he gasped out, "You'll never…have a good life…Victoria…"The light in his eyes slowly dimmed.V