A Miracle Fault
Chapter 57 I Won't Lose You This Time

And now there was nothing more she could possibly give him. She gently removed his hand on her shoulder and smiled, "Antonio, yes. I'm back, I'm sorry."

She was sorry that she left without saying goodbye, and she was sorry that she couldn't give him any hope from now on.

"Don't say sorry. It's good that you're back." Antonio took her small hand again, "You know, Emmeline, I almost left for America. I came to quit school today, but I didn't expect you to come back. God bless me, you finally showed up. Emmeline..."

He pulled the girl into his arms and hugged her with all his strength, "I've missed you so much. My heart is breaking!"

Emmeline stiffened and struggled to push Antonio away, "Antonio, listen to me ... these days I ..."

"It's okay!" Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Antonio, "No matter where you've gone, it's good that you're back. You are the girl I want to protect in my life, and I won't lose you this time!" He held her tightly, not giving her a chance to resist. Emmeline couldn't break his embrace and slowly gave up. She suddenly whispered loudly in his ear, "Antonio, let go of me. Listen to me, I'm married!" Antonio's arms around her trembled violently, and then after a few seconds, he slowly let her go. Endless pain spread in his eyes. He had long investigated something, but he did not believe it was true. "What are you saying? Emmeline, don't you lie to me. You're only twenty years old, and you're still in school. How can you possibly get married!" He laughed, and tears were welling up in his eyes. "It's true. Antonio, I'm married. I married Master Stefan as a substitute for my sister. Antonio, I'm sorry. Promise me you'll have a good life. You are so young and handsome, and there will be a better girl for you in the future. I don't deserve you!" She looked into Antonio's desperate eyes and her heart throbbed with pain.

She knew it would hurt him, but she had to make a decision now.

Antonio looked at her in shock and his hands began to tremble, "What did you say, Emmeline? You married Stefan? No, it's not possible. How is it possible?"

It turned out that Ciara was Antonio's aunt and Stefan was his cousin. He knew that recently, in the Byrne family, his two cousins were fighting very hard for the Byrne Group.

He knew that the Byrne family and the Campbell family were united in marriage, and it was Anayah and Frank who were getting married. How did it become Emmeline and Stefan? This was totally impossible! "Emmeline, that's not true. How can you marry Stefan, the man who has been on Soul Island for nine years? He is crippled and needs to be in a wheelchair. Emmeline, are you kidding!" He knew this was the truth, but he would never believe it.

Emmeline tightened her grip on his arm, "Antonio, calm down. It's true. For my father, I married into the Byrne family in place of my sister, and I'm now Stefan's wife. I'm sorry, Antonio, forget me!"

"How can I calm down? How can I forget you? Emmeline, why? Why did you marry that wheelchair guy? Why didn't you talk to me? Emmeline, you're my girlfriend. Why didn't you come to me? If I had known then, I wouldn't have let you do it."

Antonio lost control instantly. His eyes were red and his pain was heartbreaking.

It was the first time that Emmeline saw that Antonio was so desperate and anxious, so painful and remorseful.

She looked at him in a daze, and her heart ached, "Antonio, I'm sorry. I just want to make it clear to you today. Don't wait for me anymore. You go to America and forget about everything here."

After saying that, she opened the car door and ran back. She didn't dare to stay longer, because she was afraid to see his sad and desperate look again.

She ran to the roadside and hailed a cab and left the beach. By the time Antonio came after her, the car had already left.

Emmeline went back to school. She didn't attend the first class. Seeing her coming back, Agnes immediately went over to her, "Emmeline, how was it? Did you talk to Antonio?"

Emmeline nodded and sat down in her seat. A moment later, the teacher of the second class came in. In the whole morning, Emmeline was in a daze and didn't listen to what the teacher was saying.

When she and Agnes came to sit by the playground in the afternoon, Emmeline said to her, "I want Antonio to go to America immediately. It would probably be better for everyone. I don't want to see him being abject."

Agnes sighed, "Actually, Emmeline, my grandfather is in very poor health these days. My father said he's been sent to the hospital for a checkup. He can't get well because of the illness he got when he used to be a soldier."

"He wants to see me marry his comrade's grandson before he passes away. My father said he'd let me finish this semester and go to school in France." Agnes looked at the white clouds in the sky, was lost in thought.

"No one in our family could disobey my grandpa. His words are like holy orders. I'm leaving for France in a month."

Emmeline looked at her forlorn look, "What is the family name of your grandfather's comrades? Why do you have to go to France? Don't they live in X City?"

"They do live in X City, but that grandfather's oldest grandson is in France. His young grandson lives in X City. Grandpa is asking me to marry his oldest grandson, so I have to go to France."

Speaking of this, Agnes felt sad. She had known from birth that she could not make decisions about her marriage.

Emmeline took her hand, "Agnes, let's cherish the time we have together. Even though we will be separated, one day we will see each other again."

"Yes!" The two of them hugged each other tightly.

After school, Emmeline said goodbye to Agnes and Lena and prepared to go back to Sweedal Residence.

She had just walked to the road when she saw Antonio coming this way. She stood there and watched Antonio stride towards her, "Emmeline, come with me. I want to talk to you." With that, he took her hand and walked towards the car.

Emmeline looked at his angry face and pulled out her hand, "Antonio, I've made it very clear. Don't do this. I'm going home."

"Emmeline, how long are you going to lie to me? Stefan's wife is your sister. I've already checked at the Civil Affairs Bureau and there is no information about your marriage." Antonio stopped her in exasperation.

"..." He actually ran to check it.

"Antonio, no matter what the result is, I have married into the Byrne family. I can't leave the Byrne family for my dad's sake," she said, afraid that Stefan would be furious again when he found out about it. Emmeline turned around and walked back. She had no choice but to stay in the villa unless Stefan would let her go.

Emmeline had just taken a few steps when her wrist was grabbed by Antonio behind her, "Emmeline, you must have been forced. Don't worry. I will tell Stefan to let you go. Let's go, I'll take you back with me to make it clear!"00000