ENCOUNTER

Sometimes, what feels like a sudden accident is actually the universe aligning two paths that were always meant to cross.

Ausse Angelina, born into a destitute family, faced constant mistreatment from parents who had never wanted a girl child. When Ausse turned twenty, her parents, desperate for money, arranged her marriage to an old man named Jake Edward, who was rumored to have killed his first wife and was now seeking another bride.

Ausse was adamant she wouldn't marry him. On the wedding day, as the bride was called, she bolted. In her haste, with the groom's guards hot on her heels, she collided with someone. It was a tall figure. "Sorry," she gasped, looking up. There stood a man, cold yet strikingly handsome. "Who is he?" she wondered.

He approached the groom, withdrew a gun from his pocket, and fired a shot directly into the groom's head. Everyone's attention instantly shifted to the fallen man. Without a word, he departed, leaving Ausse stupefied. She ran after him, but he was too swift, and she couldn't catch him.

Scene 2

Ausse couldn't fathom returning home, knowing she'd face a brutal beating. Walking aimlessly down the road, deep in thought, all Ausse could contemplate was that strange man. Suddenly, a car veered towards her and struck her accidentally. Everything began to fade to black. She felt no pain, only dizziness. Stained with blood, she started to weep. "Is this my fate? God, why do you always do this to me? Why was I even born? I also wished for some happy days in my life..." With these words, she lost consciousness.

Scene 3

She drifted into a dream, a memory of herself as a child. She and her father were at an amusement park, enjoying their time together. Her father took her to play games. "Wait here; I'll be back soon," he said and left. She waited, but he never returned. The child began to cry.

Suddenly, she heard a deep, resonant voice. "You're awake." She opened her eyes.

"Why were you crying?" he asked.

It was the cold, handsome man from earlier.

"Murderer," she whispered.

He looked at her in mild surprise.

"Why am I here?" she asked, her voice raspy.

"You were hit by a car yesterday," he replied, his gaze unwavering. "I saw you, covered in blood, and took you to the hospital."

"How long have I been in the hospital?"

"Two days," he said simply.

She tried to sit up suddenly, but a jolt of pain shot through her body, forcing her back down. "Sorry, but I can't afford the hospital bill," she whispered, her voice laced with anxiety.

"You don't need to," he responded, his voice cold and low, before turning and leaving the room.

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