Reborn as the Mayor's Girlfriend

Ryzen POV

Everything is pitch black.

Darkness, just like before. I'm very familiar with this place... the same place I ended up in after I 'died'.

So I was right all along, huh... I was only hallucinating back then. The heavens have taken me back so quickly...

Suddenly, a bright light came out of nowhere. Following the bright light was a familiar man and a floating glass mirror.

I looked at Mr. Red-haired man in a melancholic sense. To be honest, I feel a little bit resentful. I thought that he would be some sort of guide for me, but he let me suffer in many difficult situations. He left many questions unanswered.

I pouted at the sight of him moving closer to me.

As he got closer though, my eyes trailed off him. Instead, I looked at the floating glass mirror.

My eyes widened upon seeing my reflection in it...

Woah...

It has been a very long time since I saw my reflection this way. I can't even recognise myself right away!

I got dewy-eyed upon staring at my own hazel-green eyes...

All along, I had Westernised features like this because my real mother was a French woman, huh? And I looked exactly like her?

Weirdly enough, I do not feel any attachments to that woman. I don't even feel the need to bother knowing about her. In fact, if anything, I feel more attachment to Millen Yu's family.

After all, I have spent time with them as a daughter and granddaughter... With my biological mother, on the other hand, I have never met her.

Am I cruel for thinking like this? I feel like more than blood relations, it is actual relationships that matter.

Millen Yu's family have showered me with love while Rose Ferrada have properly raised me, despite treating me coldly. In addition, there's my lovely sister, Zaynah.

For me, it is them that I recognise as family figures, not my supposed biological parents...

"Congratulations on completing the transmigration mission! You've done well." Mr. Red-haired man said in his low voice.

Upon hearing that, I directed my gaze into him again.

"Hmm... so what happens now?" I said bravely.

Mr. Red-haired man looked at me with probing eyes before speaking.

"Before we discuss properly, there is someone requesting an audience with you... I will teleport you to her right now."

My mouth widened due to shock, not being able to say anything else. As always, this Mr. Red-haired man is too rude! I couldn't even start with my questions, and he sends me away?

In a swift sense, the darkness was all gone. Instead, the scenery now was a stark contrast to it.

Everything was bright and beautiful, as if I'm seeing something that can only be seen in paintings. I looked down and was fascinated that it isn't just any simple flooring, it's actual clouds!

"Is this what heaven looks like?" I couldn't help but mutter out loud.

"Nope... this is simply a meeting area. This is not even an inch of what heaven looks like." a soft voice replied.

Taken aback by the person who just spoke, I forced myself to stop looking around the beautiful scenery.

Once I looked at the person in front of me, I could not help but be astonished. It's like seeing a twin... it's like I'm talking to myself!

But no, who am I deluding? The appearance in front of me was only my temporary body during the mission.

This person... it must be the real Millen Yu.

Wearing a white dress right now, she really looked like an angel. There wasn't anything else to describe it. She just looked so pure and heavenly.

I couldn't help but feel a bit nervous, especially when she gave me a sweet smile.

"Thank you for completing my lifetime wish." she said in a welcoming voice.

I tried to give her a polite smile but I couldn't. No matter how much I think about it, thinking about her lifetime wish makes my heart ache.

I wonder what happened to the 'Millen Yu' body now? Did it perish already? Then, how is her family?

More importantly... how is that person, Lennox?

Finally, all my hardwork have paid off, huh...

Out of the sudden, I've really completed the mission. Lennox must've truly loved me and did something to publicise our relationship. But now that I'm at this place, what is currently happening in the that world?

Noticing my complicated expression, the real Millen Yu let out a soft sigh.

"You know what, being Lennox's girlfriend was really the only lifetime wish I had, when I was still living. It's nothing complicated, really. He was just the most eligible man for me.. I had no interest in business or anything else. I just wanted to be loved by someone like him, who was capable in all aspects. I thought that if someone like him loved me and showed me off to the world, it would bring excitement into my life."

While hearing her explanation, Lennox's cousin, Kristine, suddenly came into my mind. Kristine's words resonate with her.

There are really some women who simply dream of being loved by a man in their lives. For them, that is enough already.

Maybe, I couldn't really blame her. Now that I have experienced it, to be loved by a man like Lennox Zevallos would be enough for me too...

"But, you know, once my soul detached from my body, I was given wisdom by the heavens. I liked Lennox Zevallos, but I did not like him as much as I thought. After all, I didn't even know the man! I was just in love with the idea of him. I love the idea of such a man falling in love with me..."

Hmm, indeed. From her memories, Millen was in love with Lennox while really not knowing him. She liked Lennox, probably because he was attractive and filled in the blanks in the way she wanted him to be. For her, he was perfect.

But being truly in love with a person and not the idea of them is different from that...

When you truly love a person, it's when you really know that person. And even though you are aware of all their flaws and imperfect tendencies, you still like them. You see the true humanity of that person and still accept everything about them.

"Besides, from the wisdom that I have been blessed with, I quickly understood that I was never meant to be with him. Our souls are not meant for each other... You want to know the person that the heavens have fated to be with him? Look here, find out for yourself."

As if I was hypnotised, I listened to her words intently.

Out of nowhere, the floating glass mirror that was with Mr. Red-haired man moments ago suddenly appeared in front of me, next to where Millen was.

What's this supposed to do?

And am I really ready to see who is really fated for Lennox? I know that I should wish for his happiness, because no matter what, we cannot be together, right?

I am now here because I've completed the mission. There's no reason to meet him anymore... and I still don't know if I want to go back to my original body or how it's even going to happen.

My eyes have gotten misty at the thought of it... Lennox being meant for another girl. Him loving that girl and having a future with that person...

It's everything that I can't have. In the end, I was only a passing figure in his life.

With no choice though, my eyes were fixed automatically on the floating mirror. As if I was watching some kind of movie, a scene suddenly played out.

In a plain, white room, I saw Lennox lying in a hospital bed. Compared to the Lennox I currently know though, the Lennox on the scene seemed to be a bit older. Probably in his 40's.

So this is what he looks like when he matures, huh? Even at 40 something years old, his features only seemed to be more defined. The manliness that he had was oozing. Also, he didn't seem to neglect his body even with his age since his body physique was still very good.

Lennox was staring mindlessly at the ceilings. Looking at his state, he seemed to have recovered from whatever sickness he had. His face was glowing, with no signs of sickness at all.

Suddenly, when the door opened, Lennox's expression instantly brightened upon looking at the person who came in.

Wearing a doctor's gown with her hair tied up, the woman had a stoic expression as she walked closer to Lennox.

That woman... it can't be, right?

I had to rub my eyes just to see if what I'm really seeing is real.

With curly brown hair, hazel-green eyes, paper white skin and a short stature, that woman is more than familiar with me.

No way...

How can this be...

That woman... is me?

Even though that version of me looked older, probably in her 40's as well, I intuitively know that it is myself...

Even though her skin was not as youthful as before, and there were slight wrinkles on her face, her beauty was still very evident.

I gulped, trying to calm my emotions as I continued to watch the scene play out. I am still confused with everything but now, I want to enjoy the thrill of seeing my original body and Lennox in one place.

"Will I not see you again?" Lennox asked the person.

That person, which definitely seems to be an older version of me, nodded at Lennox.

"Yes. Dr. Garcia will be coming in soon. I belong to the Rheumatology department and I only filled in for him for the past few days, Mr. Zevallos." she said in a cold voice.

Out of the sudden, I felt goosebumps. Seeing myself in a third-person perspective, it really makes me realise how much of an indifferent person I originally was. I never realised that I looked that way to other people...

Lennox looked disheartened at the person's answer, but it was only momentarily. He flashed a teasing smile to her.

"If you are no longer going to be my attending physician, then can I see you outside the hospital instead?"

"What for? You only have a mild case of appendicitis. I'm sure Dr. Garcia will be able to cure you right away."

Lennox chuckled at the person's cold answer.

"You know that's not what I meant by that, Dr. Ryzen. We're too old to play games. I like you as a woman and I'd like to know more about you..."

Brief flashbacks suddenly came on the mirror, as if it was dwelling on the memories between the two people.

From the flashbacks, it seems like Lennox and that version of me have met during an outreach program in a rural town. The attraction between them was fast, and they immediately had a thing going on.

However, after that, the version of me in that scene never contacted Lennox again. They only met again during an awarding ceremony where 'I' was recognised for my service in medicine. Lennox was one of the officials giving out the award and he was bewildered to have seen that version of me again...

Quickly, Lennox came up with many ways just to be able to reach that version of me... including that situation at the hospital.

Although the thoughts of that version of me were not revealed in the scene I am seeing, I could faintly guess what she is thinking. After all, that person is just me as well, right?

Even at that age, it seems like I was still casually dating, not ready for anything serious. From what I could see, it seems like that version of me already has a resolution to be alone all her life. It is Lennox suddenly coming into her life that made her feel confused about her resolution and she's scared to fully commit.

Quickly, the scene on the mirror changed back to the white hospital room again.

"Don't you think it's a good deal to take the risk with me? We're not getting any younger here..:" he said.

Lennox reached out his hand to that person, eagerly waiting for her answer.

On the other hand, that version of me seemed to hesitate as she frowned her brows while looking at Lennox. But in the end, she bit her lips and nodded at him.

Slowly, that version of me put her hand closer to Lennox and held it, as if she was truly confirming her answer.

Watching that scene tingles my sensations... I could not help the smile rising up on my face. So even in another timeline, in my original body, Lennox will be the only one to invade my heart, huh?

Lennox licked his lips a little as he stared at the person's hand holding his. Gently, he brought her hand over his lips.

"Thank you... From now on, allow me to treasure you."

With that, the scene ended abruptly.

I was too lost in the moment so I was in a daze for a while...

Mix of emotions flooded in me, because I really couldn't believe what I saw! What does that mean?

Even though I have my own guesses, I wouldn't dare assume too much. Just by seeing that though, I couldn't stop my heart from beating fast.

"What you saw right now on the mirror was a parallel universe. It is not the real world, but it does exist. In all of the possible chances, it is your soul and his soul that is always meant to be. The heavens has always designed it to be that way..." the real Millen Yu murmured.

I gulped at what she said, eager to hear more. This Millen Yu is really too different from the memories that I had. She's mature, wise and levelheaded.

So... this is what wisdom can do to a person, hmm? It looked like she really belonged into a divine place.

"Love is not just about a body, or background or any other superficial things. You fall in love with a soul and once you do, it is that love that makes all the superficial things beautiful."

The real Millen Yu flashed another smile before showing me another scenario in the mirror next to her. Now, it was a montage of the memories that Lennox and I shared...

Why does she have to share that? It only makes me teary-eyed. It makes my heart heavy because truthfully, I am yearning for him.

"When you met this soul, didn't you feel something beyond your imagination? The feeling of him beside you makes you feel safe and him just merely holding you makes you feel warmth. This beautiful soul brings you joy, laughter, calmness and so much inspiration, doesn't he? Everything makes so much sense with him because precisely, he is your soulmate. Someone that the heavens destined to be with you, no matter what."

As I listed to the real Millen Yu's words while watching the montage, tears would not stop flowing from my eyes.

Why is she saying all these words for? To make me feel even more miserable?

Although I tried to control my expression by biting my lips, I just couldn't help it. They just keep on falling down...

Ah, why do the heavens keep on making me cry!?

"To be honest, that redhead lied to you a little, but I could understand. Back then, it was too complicated to explain and it may only disrupt the natural ways of the heavens. Frankly, it was not random that you have transmigrated into my body... it was all in the plans of the heavens. The goal to make Lennox Zevallos fall in love with you fulfilled something else other than my fantasy of being with that person. In the end, with his protection, it was able to save the demise of my family, you know? My family were also able to uphold new morals and see what really matters. They have blinded theirselves with power and wealth for far too long."

On the spur of the moment, another scenario was shown in the mirror.

In that brief scene, the real Millen Yu just arrived in a room that was similar to the place we're in right now. A voice spoke to her and blessed her with wisdom, which enabled her to know the truths in the universe. With that, she was able to identify the cause of her death, the people betraying her and the forecast about the complete downfall of her family.

But, the heavens have said that they would not abandon her life in that world easily, so they would keep her body for transmigration missions. A certain individual will take her body and will be the one to save everything.

"Being the girlfriend of Lennox as a lifetime wish was simplistic for my old self but the heavens have turned it into so much more... it was the method that they have decided to make everything the way it is now. And, it was only you who could accomplish this mission, as someone whose soul is fated to be in love with him. You, Ryzen, you're the one meant for this. So please... I want you to stop feeling guilty for indulging yourself."

I quivered at her words, not being able to say anything.

"You have my permission. Actually, you are even doing me a favour. It just makes me sorrowful because you are holding back on showing your genuine feelings. So please, allow yourself to be indulged with my family and especially, with Lennox's love. From the very start, I have surrendered my body to you."

I still bit my lips, not knowing what to say. At this point, I believe that with the way I am biting my lips, they're probably already bleeding.

I'm too overwhelmed with everything and it's not like I can make a decision right now. I still have to process everything and see what's really the right thing to do...

"Plus, if you are worried about your mother and sister in your original body, didn't you already make a connection with them during the mission? You can still see them and build a relationship with them."

The beautiful spirit of Millen Yu coughed for a bit before continuing her sentiments.

"So my main point is, you can have other options than what redhead gave you at the start. It is not your time to stay in the heavens yet... You have my blessing, so your soul can easily stabilise in that body even though you have completed the mission... All I wish for you is to be happy and continue living up to your morals. Have courage and hold on..."

Looking at Millen's pleading eyes, I could tell that she's really genuine with her wish.

But I really don't know...

For me, there are still a lot of things that are unclear. Her words have assured me a lot, but there are many things that I am still curious of.

I cannot make a decision right away. I need more answers to help me make up my mind...

The real Millen Yu seemed to have noticed my hesitations. Her eyes glistened as she let out a reassuring, angelic smile.

"Don't worry, I'm not pressuring you to make a decision right away. It's understandable, since I've bombarded you with all these shocking revelations, hmm? Take your time and I assure you that once you go back to redhead, he can answer the details I have missed and all the unanswered questions you have..."