Nathan and the Twelve-Year Gamble Chapter 54

After a sleepless night, I checked out of the hotel at noon and wandered on the familiar streets. I passed a small stall and bought an egg-filled pancake. I took two bites and threw it into the trash can. I sat on the curb, watching cars and pedestrians passing by one after another. I wondered if they had ever lost five million in a gambling game or hurt their loved ones.

When Ava married me, I had almost nothing. The money I had was not even enough to hold a decent wedding. The only thing I had was the Mercedes-Benz ML500, but it was sent to the police station not long after the wedding. She was so beautiful and outstanding. She could have married someone who had no worries about food and clothing, and had beauty treatments and shopping every day, but she chose me without hesitation. Isn't that a risk?

I unconsciously took out my cell phone and rubbed it, then pressed the power button. The message "ding dong ding dong" kept ringing for a long time. Ava called me hundreds of times and sent me several messages. I knew that her disappearance this night must have driven her crazy.

After trembling for a long time, I edited a text message and sent it to her with gritted teeth: Honey, I'm leaving. I can't face you, and I don't dare to explain to you in person. I lost more than 4 million in Macau this time. I hate myself now. I feel that I have lived for 30 years in vain. I have no skills but I just like gambling. I'm sorry, dear, I know I was wrong. I have nothing. The only property is you and the children. Honey, I dare not beg for your forgiveness. I love you and I have never stopped loving you. Now I don't know where to go, but I will change and come back to you. Take care of yourself, take care of your son and daughter.

Time seemed to have stopped for centuries. In a trance, my cell phone vibrated. I didn't dare to open it for a long time. I was a prisoner waiting for sentencing, and I didn't even have the courage to open the verdict.