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."

worst-case scenario, will I

lips. "I won't

was his most resolute answer. He would die before he let

bitterly. "Stop comforting me. Why didn't you tell me earlier? Do you think I'm not strong enough? If I'd known, I could have stopped Scott."

way? It's not worth it.

"There's hope."

it's not guaranteed, is it?

it dangerous

with his

Content to

said again, "Where there's hope, there's a

was hard to accept. Her

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

You won't solve anything by going." Nina looked at him

wait," Wilfred told her. "You still have unfulfilled dreams You have to keep filming, reach the peak of your career. You have more important things to

at him. "What about

to take risks. If not, everything he's

fists, struggling to

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