Wilfred's expression grew complicated, then darkened. "Ivy..."

"Tell me," Nina clutched his sleeve, her anxiety rising. "Is there something wrong with my body? Did he go to get medicine for me?"

"Ivy..." Wilfred's voice faltered, lacking confidence.

He had wanted to keep it from her until she recovered. He wished for her to be carefree, but she had still found out.

Nina understood from his words. She released his sleeve, her eyes reddening, and a bitter smile forming on her lips. "No wonder... No wonder I felt off and always weak. It turns out there really is something wrong with my body. No wonder you stayed by my side. No wonder..."

Her voice choked up.

"No wonder Nash abandoned me. It's because of my health, isn't it?"

"Don't say that," guilt flashed in Wilfred's eyes. He reached out to touch her but let his hand fall back. "You will get better. I won't let you die."

"Die?" Nina turned to look at Wilfred. "Is it that serious? Then why do I feel fine? Tell me, what's going to happen to me?"

Wilfred hid his hands behind his back. "It's not very serious yet. We'll find a solution before it gets worse."

"The worst-case scenario,

his lips. "I won't let

He would die before he

me earlier? Do you think I'm not strong enough? If I'd known, I could have stopped Scott." "You couldn't have

be this way? It's not worth it.

"There's hope."

it's not guaranteed, is it?

it

his

surged. Content to

hope, there's a chance for

outcome. It was hard to accept. Her guilt deepened, and she

could not just wait and do nothing, nor let Scott risk his life in vain. "I'm

such a risk for you. You can't act impulsively. You won't solve anything by going." Nina looked at him again. "So I

"You still have unfulfilled dreams You have to

at him. "What about

back," Wilfred said. "He wouldn't want you to take risks. If not, everything

her fists, struggling to

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