In This Life, I Will Protect You
She thought her mother had abandoned her, but in truth, her mother had been protecting her all along.
In the end, her mother died while protecting her, beaten to death by the man she once called father, a true demon in disguise.
On the day Bella discovered the truth, she too lost her life at the hands of that same monster.
“Please, God, I beg you.”
She couldn’t let it end like this. With all her heart, she pleaded for just one more chance. She was willing to give up everything if only she could try again.
When Bella opened her eyes, she had returned to ten years ago, before any of the tragedy had begun.
“This time, I will protect Mother.”
She planned to take revenge on the father who had ruined everything and live a peaceful life with her mother.
But then, something unexpected happened.
“You promised you wouldn’t leave me, Bella.”
An invisible thread of fate began to wrap around her, pulling her into something she hadn’t foreseen.
“You promised, so you have to keep it.”
“Of course. Should we seal it with a pinky promise?”
“Here.”
She had meant it casually, but Edwin quickly reached out his pinky finger. That small gesture revealed how anxious he truly was.
Considering he had lost someone precious in an accident, it made sense that he would be afraid.
“I would never leave Maria or you, Young Master. I promise.”
His pain was clear and it made her heart ache. Understanding how deeply he felt, she gently hooked her finger around his, sealing the promise.
