Chapter 8

The Truth Time

(A/N: If anyone of you is still reading this after almost a decade, please start reading from the first chapter, I am trying to explain each point touched in previous chapters. )

Miyu was standing before the mirror. Mom and Dad said they will be coming, but they were never happy about this relationship.

Two days. Remained of the marriage.

"You are looking so beautiful." Ryota came in suddenly, and tried putting his nose on her shoulder.

"Hey..don't.."

"Still hesitating ? What would you do, the day after tomorrow ?" Ryota laughed out loud, holding Miyu's hand, pulling her closer. "You are mine.. at last."

"Don't say like that" Miyu tried to get away, "I am always with you."

"And you will be.. remember our honeymoon plan ?" whispered Ryota in her ears. "Greenough...Montana.."

"Hey, that is too expensive, and for your health condition, not suitable."

"Don't worry my love" he again got hold of Miyu in his embrace, "I feel so good whenever I am close to you, and.." smirked he, "Don't worry about the money. That's my part."

"BY DECEIVING EVERYONE ?"

Eh? That voice is-

Nanami. Aya. Mikan. Nozumu. Santa.

Miyu was overwhelmed, and rushed to her dearest friends, "You guys..all here.."

"Yes! " Nanami said, and pointed to Ryota, "To save you from this imposter."

"WHAT ARE YOU SAYING? "

"Yes" Santa came forward, "This man is manipulating you, gaslighting you, and emotionally blackmailing you for years."

"Santa, stop it! You Don't know his conditions-"

"We know. This person does not have cancer at all. And he is using the donation money for other reasons, like buying this 'honeymoon tickets'. Is not it, Mr. Ryota? "

"I-I - that's all lie! I never did anything like that! "

"Really? What do you do, by profession? I remember you said at Heiomachi that you are not on any job now. And still you gave such an expensive ring to Miyu, even Christine said it is a bit 'costly'." Aya came forward.

"And as we know now, you pressurized Miyu emotionally, it was a red flag. We all investigated on you and found you have multiple crowdfunding accounts! And two of them is different types of cancer! How do you explain this? " uttering those words with perfect rage, and with printed papers on hand, a red haired girl came inside through door.

Miyu could not recognize her. Who is this young girl? The girl sure is full of energy. Handing Miyu those papers, documenting proofs of his multiple crowdfunds.

and she continued, "madam Miyu, have you ever gone with him any therapy or doctor session? "

Miyu was already baffled, but as far she could remember, "no.. he.. he always said that he wants his sessions completely alone."

"you never even drove him to doctor? "

Miyu suddenly remembered, how a few months ago when she tried to drive him to hospital, and she frantically denied, and even became very angry.

"And so we thought. He NEVER actually went anywhere, Did you, Ryota? "

"I.. I am not answering to your fake allegations. Who are you to interrogate me?! "

"Well, you will. Because police may want to ask you one or two questions about fake medical docs and scamming people."

"NO! Not the police! You Can't prove anything! Fine, I got the money on donation, but I have my right to do anything with that! " Ryota was almost panicking by that time, "This world is not fair Miyu, nobody gave my father a dime when he lost job, nobody gave me a single dollar when I left college.. WHY WOULD I NOT JUICE THEIR UNWORTHY SYMPATHY? "

Miyu stormed ahead, and stood in front of Ryota. Tears falling down her chin constantly.

Trembled, her hand, raised towards him to slap, but slowly, and slower, and finally she stopped before reaching his cheek.

Rather, she touched his face softly.

"I don't know what to feel about you, Mr. Ryota Shimizu." Miyu's voice was soaked in tears, but firm. "You are not so worth it. not worth anything." she turned back.

"Miyu.. I.. please, I love.."

She did not look back. Like a robot, she walked towards the door, and left. Ignoring all the screams and shouts behind from Ryota.

Giving a few seconds, they looked at each other, and followed her outside.

Ryota knelt down on floor, alone.

Miyu stormed down the stairs almost blindly.

And suddenly saw there, Kanata standing, leaning on wall, hands behind back.

"There you are." he said calmly.