Chapter 5 Her last wish

I stand before my family, like a guilty who is waiting for the announcement of the sentence. My parents or my grandparents stop talking to me. They didn't even look at me for once. The entire house which was decorated beautifully yesterday, now is agonized over my sister's death.

I stand still as my heart is numb. I drove back home last night. Didn't have anything or did talk to anyone. William and His family requested my family to let them hold the funeral.

So far, I got to learn, that Odette was kidnapped by some stalker who had been stalking her for two years. She did complain about it to the police but the man wasn't found. So they gave up.

Last night when I sent the location to my mother, William immediately sent his people to search for her and found her headless, SA'ed body. William immediately recognized her by her chest where she had a butterfly tattoo. The phone and purse were next to her.

And...

Her last countess unsent messages to me, including how much she is sorry for hurting me and doing bad with me.

I don't know if I can say that I was forgiving. But I never wished to see my only sister like this. I love her as much as a sister can love. But, now, I am too late to tell her that, I never hated her.

" Miss!" Zoya, the servant who always takes care of my meals and meds whenever I come home, walks towards me with a solemn face.

I glance at her, finding she is holding a black gown.

William saw me coming back home. But he didn't say or confront me in front of my family. He stays silent. But seeing the dress I can see, it was bought by his family. I don't know if I should wear it.

" Madam said you to change it and go to the yard. Everyone is there!"

I nod, holding the dress. They just walked by me as if I didn't exist. So I can understand why they sent the dress to her. They blame me

With a bleeding heart, and an ocean of guilt and despise for myself, I walk towards the gathering. Everyone is ready to say goodbye to my sister.

I don't know how to feel about everything. I wish I didn't slap her yesterday. I wish I could hug her and tell her to do whatever you want to do with me, just don't go.

I love you and I will always do.

My throat hurts as I hold back my sob, trying to stay as much calm as possible. What if she blamed me when she was killed? She might have thought about me to save her. She might have wished to see me there. I should have -

" Go and say Goodbye, Miss!" Zoya whispers, placing a white rose on my hand.

But I can't raise my legs when William brushes his shoulder against mine, almost pushing me away from my sister.

" I told you not to come here. Do you want me to show you the hell?"

A muscle feather in his jaw as he glances at me with a dark and sharp gaze. A hiccup escapes from me immediately, by his intense cruel gaze.

I lower my eyes, chewing my bottom lip. I don't know how to face it. I don't know how to make myself good by comforting that I didn't know anything. And I am sorry.

" Leave before I tell everyone what you did. Just stay fucking away!" He growls at me with a low tone, preventing others from hearing him.

Instantly placing the flower on my sister's covered body, I run. The tears which are creating a burning sensation finally get free, blaming themselves for everything.

......................Time Skip to A week later...................

It's been a week, I locked myself in. Unable to stop blaming myself for everything, I stop leaving my room. After my sister's death, nobody actually came and talked to me. I heard from Zoya that Everyone in my family has stopped talking with each other and barely they meets each other. The happiness is entirely gone.

I didn't hear anything about William as well. Since I locked myself in. I didn't get any information about anyone except Zoya who said something about it.

Now, I am standing before the mirror, the nosebleeds are daily. Anytime it happens. Anytime I feel that my blood pressure getting high. However, I stop taking medication. What's the point of taking them? Life is already worthless as hell.

Anyway, as I grab another tissue to wipe my blood from my nose, a reflection in my mirror, startles me. My father is standing behind me, his eyes are red, seems like he has been drinking a lot.

The messy hair and pale complexion. Everything reminds me that I am the reason for everything.

" Dad!" I called him in a low tone,

" Have you taken your medicine?"

My eyes widen, this is the first time after my sister's death, that Dad asked me something. I nod, walking towards him.

" Sit down, Juliette! There are lots of things to discuss. I don't want to make things bigger to deal with. Just I hope you just say yes!"

I tilt my head, not understanding what he wants to talk about so seriously. But, I just nod.

" We have decided to let you marry William on the exact day when your sister wanted to.!"

" What?" I exclaim. Even in my deepest thoughts, I imagined something like this would come out of my father's mouth.

" We have talked to the Fernandez Family. We don't want to break our relationship because of this. So, you can marry William, can't you? This is also one of your sister's last wishes! So think about it!"

My father said walking out of the room with no more sentences.

Last wishes? What is he talking about?

When I am wondering, my attention goes to my phone when some late messages from my sister pop up on my phone screen.

And, to shrink my heart, I read one of those messages.

" I don't know how to ask for apologies. But If I die, can you please marry my William and make him happy on my behalf? I know you can do it. Since you like him too, don't you?"

She... She knew I... No. I didn't like William. It was just an attraction at first sight. I didn't like him.

I sob, feeling like I am the one who really killed her. She knew that I had a crush on her boyfriend. That's bad. I am sorry. I didn't know that William was your boyfriend when I had my stupid crush on him. I just saw him in a seminar and nothing else. I am sorry, Odette. I am really sorry.