He Asked Me to Die, So I Did. Chapter 1

Sixteen, that's how old I was when I unexpectedly saved Julian.

To repay me for saving his life, he spent the night making sure my gambling stepfather, the one who'd broken my legs, landed in prison.

Afterward, still bruised, he gently ruffled my hair, a small smile on his face.

"Skylar, with me around, no one will ever dare to bully you again."

He kept that promise, protecting me year after year.

Because I once said I loved classical music, he pushed himself to become the most renowned pianist in the country.

Until five years later, at our engagement party, he was kidnapped.

I threw myself to protect him, hitting my head on a stone pillar.

The severe trauma slowly stole my mind, leaving me increasingly confused and child-like.

From that day on, Julian never touched a piano again.

He stayed by my side, caring for me day and night.

This went on for three whole years. The once-celebrated genius pianist, a household name, faded into obscurity.

On his thirtieth birthday, I'd prepared a house full of surprises just for him.

But my memory was so bad. I not only got lost trying to find him, I almost got into a car accident.

When the driver called Julian, I could hear a girl's soft gasps coming from the other end.

I didn't understand why the driver's face turned crimson, only that Julian was furious.

So I asked him.

"Julian, what kind of birthday gift do I need to give you to make you not angry?"

Julian's voice was flat, devoid of emotion.

"Then go die."