Pain, unbearable pain.

It's as if you're in a lonely space in the universe, where you can't see anything but darkness. In the deepest darkness, everything is reduced to nothingness, and even consciousness is confused, and nothing can be thought of.

It wasn't until I don't know how long it took for consciousness to slowly revive in this body, and Edgar de Treville slowly opened his eyes.

As far as the eye can see, there is a whitewashed earthy yellow ceiling and white sheets, which are already clean but definitely not luxurious.

Where is this? This was the first question that flashed through him subconsciously.

As his memories slowly returned, he gradually developed some impressions.

This...... It seemed to be his cousin Charlotte's room.

When he first thought of Charlotte, it seemed that a chill from the bottom of his heart made his hands and feet feel a little cold.

He remembered that in this very room, he had been attacked by this daughter-in-law with the slightest recklessness and ferocity.

Yes!

His brain exploded, and he understood what kind of danger he was in at this time.

No, you have to run away!

Thinking of this, Edgar wanted to get up and run away.

But his efforts soon failed, as he found himself firmly bound and incapable of moving.

This one**! He opened his mouth to scold, but found that his mouth was blocked by a towel.

Charlotte ...... You are my niece, you are my daughter-in-law, how can you treat me like this! His heart was filled with panic and anger. Keep questioning and cursing in your mind, even if you know it's not going to help.

Reason told him it was already bad. It could even get worse, and something had to be done as soon as possible.

What time is it now? And also. Did Charlotte do anything more vicious than attack herself?

With visceral fear, Edgar struggled, and his vision became clearer and clearer.

Only then did he realize that there was a man sitting in the seat by the window.

And it's a woman.

Is it Charlotte this slut? He frowned slightly, and stared at the other party with an effort.

Then, he was stunned.

This is not Charlotte, this is his sister-in-law, Agnes!

In an instant, blood rushed straight to the top of his head, making his head tingle. It's like the hair is going to stand on end.

"Whew!" He struggled violently again, but could only whine out of tune.

Agnes, who had been quietly watching him, slowly stood beside him.

Her steps were light, her steps were very regular, and her face was as beautiful as that of a young girl who had just left home, but to Edgar, it seemed to Edgar that it was like a demon approaching her, and she struggled even more violently.

Looking at his frightened look, Agni's expressionless face finally moved slightly.

This is the relief and joy that represents "you have finally fallen into my hands". There's also "You can't run away this time, bastard!" The anger and hatred represent the mockery and pleasure of watching the enemy struggle senselessly.

With this pleasure, she stretched out her hand. Gently ripped the towel off Edgar's mouth.

"Help! Someone's going to kill someone! Yes!! Help me!! Although he knew in his heart that Agnes must have no fear if he dared to do so, the instinct for survival still drove Edgar to cry out for his life.

Agnes didn't stop him, just watched him yell. The mockery and pleasure on his face grew stronger and stronger.

No one rushed over to see what was happening, and everything fell silent. It's as if there were only two living people left in the whole world.

As time passed, the shouts of the middle-aged man became lower and lower. His voice became a little hoarse, and finally, despair finally overwhelmed him, making him stop calling for help.

"Okay, okay! I'm finally in your hands! You win! He sighed softly, his tone full of frustration and fear.

"You have fallen into the hands of justice and justice." Agnes replied calmly, "Justice is late, but this time it has arrived. ”

"Justice...... Fair? Edgar shuddered.

He knew what Agnes wanted to do with him.

"Agnes, things are not what you think! I didn't want to hurt her, never, it was all an accident! He defended himself hoarsely, "She lost her temper at me, so we had a bit of a collision, I swore I would never do it first, but because she did it to me, I subconsciously pushed it, I swore I never thought about it, she was still pregnant with my child!" That's right, I admit that I was at fault for this, so my conscience has been tormenting me for so many years, so that I can't stay at home in peace, and I can only choose to go into self-exile...... I've been banishing myself for twenty years, and isn't that enough to atone for my sins?! I beg you, for God's sake, and for my sake and Alice's sake......"

"Accident...... Accidentally......" Agnes muttered to herself, then raised her eyebrows and slapped her hand.

"Smack!" A loud slap made Edgar let out a cry of pain, and then he was forced to swallow all the rest of the words.

"You're going to say that to me by then! Accidentally? What kind of accident can cause a mother and a child to die at the same time? What kind of accident forced your father to hide the truth? You also say that your conscience is troubled...... That's even more shameless, all these years you have wandered everywhere, everywhere, is there a shadow of atonement from it? No, I've been chasing for ten years, and I haven't seen a single sinner who wants to atone for his sins, I've only seen a villain who has no humanity and only cares about himself! ”

As soon as she said this, perhaps thinking of the sadness again, she slapped the middle-aged man again.

A loud slap kept ringing, and occasionally there was a dull scream of a middle-aged man.

"You didn't really regret it from beginning to end, not even once...... If I didn't catch you, would you repent? Will you admit mistakes? Outcome...... Do you want to atone for your sins now? Ha ha. Are you kidding? Who wants your repentance? Save it for the devil to send to hell! ”

She beat as she spoke, and as a result, the middle-aged man was beaten to pieces. There is simply no room to return the favor.

It wasn't until the evil aura in her heart had dissipated a little that Agnes stopped with a slight gasp.

"This time...... You can't run away this time...... God forbid. ”

"We ...... Will we be able to reconcile? "With the last glimmer of hope. The middle-aged man pleaded in a weak voice, "Agnes, I know, you liked me back then, although you were still young, always following behind your sister, and often shy and hiding, but I could see it...... I can see that you like me. In fact...... Actually, I like you very much, too. We...... Let's reconcile. What's the point of dwelling on the past? I swear I will repent and marry you and be faithful to you for the rest of my life, and then we will spend our lives together......"

"That's enough......" Agnes grimaced again.

"I swear, I mean it all! I'm tired of wandering around and just want to find a place to settle down...... You...... You're not doing well, too? After so many years, why bother? Let's reconcile, forgive my mistakes, and I'll atone for my sins this time! ”

"Enough!" Answer him. Another heavy blow.

"Enough...... Every word you say is insulting to me that year, and it reminds me how stupid I was back then. How ignorant to like such a dehumanized jackal! As if remembering something, Agnes' tone trembled slightly. There was a tear in his eyes. "You know what? How much my sister loved you then! She's obsessed with you, and she turns out to marry you! Do you know what kind of determination she made? At this time, your family is developed. What was your home at that time? Napoleon, the widow of a dead man, and no one looks down on you. I didn't take you to heart! She was next to me all day saying how gentle you are, how clever you are, how genius you are, damn it, and I really believed it! Yes, I fell in love with the phantom she weaved, but I never thought about snatching her lover, I just wanted to watch you quietly and let my sister live happily...... Because I know that she loves you so much that she can't live without you! ”

The tears in Agnes' eyes grew larger and larger, and finally slowly rolled down the corners of her eyes.

"You don't know this? If you don't know, forget it, but you do! You know that! You know it, but you don't take it to heart at all, and when you cheat her, you put her aside, mocking her for her dedication and love for you...... What a wolf! It's a jackal like you, who dares to say such things to me, I'...... I ......"

Anger rushed over her again, and she threw another fist in the back, causing another scream.

"You...... You're just here to vent your anger......" Because he was already desperate, Edgar simply raised his head and glared at Agnes, "Don't talk like you have some justice in your hands!" I didn't kill anyone, it's you who want to kill! You colluded with my niece and killed me when I couldn't resist, I have clean hands, and you're a despicable murderer! God will not forgive you, and my son will avenge me! ”

"It doesn't matter if you kill someone or not." Agnes sneered. "I can't let God Almighty manipulate time to bring me back to the scene...... But thank God, there is another way to do justice. ”

Then, she picked up her umbrella from the side and swung her sword at Edgar.

The ropes that had been tied to Edgar's body had been cut, but he himself was not injured, and he staggered to his feet.

Then, under Edgar's bewildered gaze, Agnes took out a sword that had been prepared and threw it at Edgar's side.

Along with the sword, there was a crumpled handkerchief.

"I, Agnes de Nordlion, see that you are a very unpleasant wolf, insult you and beat you, and then challenge you to ......" Agnes raised her sword and looked at her brother-in-law awe-inspiringly, "Monsieur Edgar de Treville, if you still feel worthy of life, if you have one last shred of respect for your surname, then please take up your sword like a man and fight to defend your life and the honor of your family." Fight me in a duel to the death! ”

After a pause, she gestured to the desk next to her. "I've already written a suicide note on it. Explains that I'm suicidal if you can win me. Then you can go, no one will leave you behind, you will not have to continue to live in fear, you can go and live the life you want! What do you think? Come on! ”

She didn't add any guarantees, but it sounded surprisingly convincing.

The middle-aged man slowly picked up his sword and looked at each other blankly.

He knew how good Agnes's swordsmanship was, but he was just a standard artist, and he didn't know at all. Moreover. He was also wounded.

"What's the point of that?!" After a few moments, he cursed in a low voice, "Damn, you might as well just kill me!" ”

"That's ...... for me It makes a lot of sense. Agnes raised her sword in high spirits and made a starting gesture with her footsteps. Only one of us will make it out alive, come on! I'm so sorry...... There is no referee, but don't worry, I won't attack early, so get ready. Now I'm counting down, three! ”

Agnes felt that everything in front of her had blurred, and only a shadow was left on the other side.

Sister, bless me......

"Two!"

Ten years of hard work. Ten years of waiting, justice...... Just ahead......

"One!"

…………………………

Under the clear British sky, Agnes stood by a slightly raised mound of earth. Look at the sky thoughtfully.

It's all over.

However, her heart is still mixed.

In addition to joy. There is also sourness and confusion, and even pain.

She asked herself. If she had known that this journey would be so arduous that it would take ten years of precious time, the loss of her father's belongings, and even the risk of her own life, would she still have embarked on this journey as she did then?

She can't get an answer herself, maybe she will be like her brother, burying doubts and anger in her heart, and then live her life with peace of mind. When facing her own heart, she can't come up with a righteous and awe-inspiring answer, because a person's insistence on justice and principles in his heart has a boundary, the difference is that some people can stick farther, and she doesn't know where her boundaries are.

She also couldn't figure out whether her sister would smile and praise her for doing the right thing, or would habitually reproach her for not treating herself like this, and take all the most precious time and happiness to fill the dark abyss created by a prodigal.

But, at least she knew that in this moment, she had done justice.

She also knows that after such a result, her most precious ten years will be valuable after all.

"Sorry to keep us waiting so long." She muttered to herself as she burst into tears.

This apology is not only to mourn the pain that my sister has suffered, but also to complain about my own hardships.

After wiping the corners of her eyes one last time, she threw her handkerchief beside the mound and turned away, leaving without looking back.

She would never set foot on this island nation again for the rest of her life.

However, she will always remember that in this island nation, she buried a grudge, buried an unfortunate event that had to be sealed in the ground, and buried the last tears of her life.

"How are you feeling?" The attendant, who was standing far away, slowly greeted her, and then looked at her with concern.

"Everyone says that revenge will be very empty, and now it seems that it makes sense." The tears hanging from the corners of Agnes' eyes did not disappear, and there was a little less sharpness in her eyes, and more confusion about her future life.

However, in an instant, the corners of her mouth slid slightly, and then a heartfelt smile appeared on her white face, "However, it is also quite a happy thing to have this kind of emptiness!" Hahahahaha! ”

In the midst of this hearty laughter, the tall man's worries could not help but be swept away, and he laughed himself. "Looks like you're really happy. So what are your plans for the future? ”

"I don't have any plans for the time being." Agnes replied very honestly.

Then, she tilted her head and took a deep breath, "But is there anything else you need to plan?" I can live the life I want! Let's leave for China today, and strive to return to the mainland as soon as possible, I don't want to stay here for a day...... Then, I'm going to watch a play for a few days, I haven't been in Paris for years, I'm about to become a barbarian! And then I'm going to play all the funky stuff that I haven't played yet! ”

Relieved, Agnes, as if she had thrown off a layer of disguise, suddenly changed back to her original lively and active girl, to the girl who was full of curiosity and passion for all new things—after all, she had also had her youth.

"Well, then, I'll arrange it now, miss." The attendant bowed deeply, indicating that he would fulfill her wish to the letter.

Agnes didn't say anything more, she just kept going, her steps no longer steady, almost into small steps. She missed Paris so much, the glamorous place she had been, that she wished she could fly back into her arms now.

She looked up at the blue sky, and it was so blue, like a pure and immaculate sapphire, that it was almost impossible to believe that Britain, which was always rainy, could have such a blue sky.

Then, with a smile on her face, she continued to run, completely forgetting that the umbrella she was carrying was no longer with her.

The world has changed for the better because of my efforts. She thought to herself.

You too can rest in peace. (To be continued......)