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Chapter 886: Her real acceptance of her new reality

Chapter 886: Her real acceptance of her new reality

"Frank, why... do you love me so much?"

Hera probably asked this question in the past. But she couldn’t help but ask again.

Was it correct to even call this love? But since she considered it as such, she asked the question. Whether she wanted to admit it or not, Dragon was someone who wouldn’t have a hard time getting women by his side.

He was handsome, tall, and smart. He also had a deep pocket, although his wealth originated from his illegal dealings. There were many qualities that Dragon women would fawn over. If only he wasn’t crazy or if he was less cruel.

"That question again?" he quipped.

"I want to know."

Dragon let out a short and weak laugh. "Why do I love you this much? Hera, this thing you call love isn’t even that much. I feel like I hadn’t loved you enough."

Hera fluttered her eyelashes, waiting for him to add more to that explanation. Seeing that she wanted more answers than the usual, Dragon hummed as he pondered.

"I can’t say exactly because, for me, it’s a little bit of everything." He smiled, caressing her face with his fingertips. "You’re pretty — that’s one. When I first saw you on that island, and how your eyes shone immediately made me want to be with you. Your smile at that time was very warm, and I thought, ’Wow. Someone actually has such a smile.’"

"I also like how your hair feels in between the gaps of my fingers. I like it when you look at me, and how you made me feel seen," he continued, listing down everything he liked about her. "Whenever you call my name, I feel like everything will be alright. Although I have to admit that it annoys me when you look at someone else and offer them the same smile you give me, I still think being kind is one of your charms. Though I always hoped you weren’t that kind, or maybe you’d give me something that didn’t feel like a reward. Something special between the two of us."

"It’s a little bit of everything," he chuckled and shrugged. "I can say everything I like about you, but I can’t exactly say they’re the main reason why I feel the way about you."

His lips stretched, hand on her cheek, eyes on her. "I just know I love you."

’If you love her, then how could you hurt her without getting hurt?’ she wondered, staring deep into his eyes. ’Isn’t that love truly was? If you love someone, hurting them means hurting yourself. Yet... you hurt her over and over again just so you’d get what you want.’

Before Hera knew it, a tear rolled down her cheeks. His brows rose as the tear reached the tip of his thumb.

"Hera," he called under his breath with a tinge of worry. "Why are you crying now? Tell me what’s really bothering you? Is everything alright?"

Again, the answer to that question was a NO.

"Mhm." Hera hummed and nodded, forcing a smile to offer it to him. "I’m sorry. I just felt very moved by your words."

Dragon smiled gently. "How could words make you cry?" he quipped. "Anyway, shall we go back to sleep?"

"Mhm."

With that being said, Dragon scooted over to the side, giving her a space in her side. As she lay down, he wrapped his arm around her body. Hera lay on her side, facing him.

"Sleep now," he said, pulling her closer. "I’ll wait for you to sleep and wake you up if I see you’re having a nightmare again."

Hera hummed quietly again, closing her eyes. She watched her breathing, and then timely allowed her breaths to deepen. She had her eyes closed long enough until she sensed his deep breaths. Even so, she kept her eyes shut until tears were pooling underneath her eyelids. When she reopened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Dragon’s face. He was deep asleep.

’Hera,’she called in her heart, knowing how foolish it was to talk to the owners of her memories. ’Is this why you accepted your death so easily? Because deep down, you know there was nothing that awaits you in the future?’

Just like the current Hera’s dilemma, the real Hera probably thought the same thing. Hera was born and raised in this hell. Therefore, she never thought of a future away from this hell. Because at the end of the day, this was the only life Hera knew. With this face and name and this mere existence, it was truly a terrifying curse to live in.

’I’m sorry for telling you how you got everything easy,’ she thought, closing her eyes again to rest. ’Obviously, it wasn’t as easy as you made it appear. Dragon... now I understand why you didn’t kill him back then. He was a pitiful one, wasn’t he, Hera?’

That was right.

The original Hera had a big heart to spare for everyone except for herself. What a contradicting personality; a selfish and ruthless person. One would think they loved themselves more than anyone or anything in this world, yet Hera was the total opposite. She loved everyone else except for herself.

’It’s wrong to even think of reclaiming my life. Hera embraced everything that I left, so it’s only natural to think this is my curse now,’ she thought before falling into a long sleep which she often wished not to wake up to. ’I hope I get to figure things out once I get out of here. I’ll show you... Hera, that there’s a life out there for Hera Cruel as well.’

Was it because after being in this body for quite a long time now, she felt closer to the real Hera? Or was it because of the fact that the original Hera proved that Heaven Liu’s life didn’t end with childbirth and the death of her father? And thus, she wanted to show the real Hera it was the same for her.

There was life for Hera out there.

She might not be sure what it was right now, but she was certain she would eventually figure it out. It took her a long time to embrace this reality. But thanks to Dragon, she found a new purpose in life. But until then, she had to escape Dragon’s clutches. Until then... she would wait patiently with a heart filled with hope.

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