The Ghost of Forever: Gothic Romance Novel by Jane Winston Read Free Book Online Page A

feeling about the answer I would hear. I kept asking her, but she kept crying.
     
    "Larry is dead." A tear fell from my eyes as soon as I heard that. I cried and I thought I had saved him, why was he dead?
     
    "Mother, I saved him. Why is he dead?"
     
    "When that accident happened, your heart was weak because you got stabbed. The only thing that could have saved you was the heart transplant and Larry gave you his. He also left a letter for you!"
     
    I cried and cried without believing this. I should be the one that was dead, not him. I had saved him, but he decided to save me instead. My mom ended up handing me a letter as I opened it up and began reading it.
     
    Lizzie,
     
    When you read this letter, I may be gone. I cannot let myself die without telling you my true feelings for you. Freshmen year.
     
    Falling in love with you was never a part of my plan, but love is unpredictable. That was the very first time I had seen you. It was like love at very first sight and it was at that time I knew that I loved you. I just couldn't tell you how I felt though.
     
    I was scared of what you might say or that you might not love me the same. I was afraid that you would hate me. To make things worse, my best friend also loves you. He confessed first and I didn't want to ruin our friendship over it. I kept quiet about the feelings I had for you.
     
    I tried my best to move on, but my heart would only beat for you. Until, we became seniors. My best friend had told me that you liked me. I felt as if I was the happiest man in the world. So, I invited you to be my prom date and you said yes. I'll never forget that.
     
    That's the first time you talked to me. Do you still remember our prom? That was the day I confessed it all. I was rather nervous. I didn't know what you were going to answer at the time, but I was shocked to hear you say yes.
     
    I was so happy, I was never so happy in my life ever before. I will never regret to have you. I know someday that these pages of my life will end, but I want you to know it was the most beautiful chapter in my life. I love you Lizzie. Always remember that I will love you for the rest of my life. I will do everything to be with you once again.
     
    Love,
    Larry
     
     

Chapter 3
     
    I couldn't stop blaming myself for what had happened. It took me about 3 years for the wounds to heal and for me to be able to move on. After that incident, my life had become miserable and was filled with loneliness.
     
    But someone ended up coming and helping me heal these wounds. This guy made me feel what living was for. He got me to smile once again and unconsciously, he got me to realize that life had its own ups and downs.
     
    People just had to move on and forget the bitter and sat parts of your life. Jared was the guy who had helped me. We became friends, but I never thought this was going to lead to a bigger relationship. I never thought that day would ever come to my life.
     
    He confessed of how he really felt for me. He said words that got me to remember what I had in the past. He reminded me of Larry, the guy in my past that I will always love.
     
    "Lizzie. I think it was about time for you to know how I really feel. I love you ever since the day I met you. It took me about 3 years to have the courage to say all of this stuff to you. But, if you aren't yet ready....I'll wait for you no matter what."
     
    3 years wasn't a joke for a person that could wait that long. In those 3 years, I learned to love Jared but not as how much I loved Larry. Maybe, I am just treating him as my rebound but I knew that I would learn to love him as long as I had a chance.
     
    Without knowing it, the word YES just came right out of my mouth. Then, I became his girl. I had been happy having Jared by my side. He never let me feel hurt as I did in the past. We spent 5 years together and continued strong.
     
    Then, the day after our 5th anniversary, he ended up proposing. I didn't turn his offer down because I didn't