Karina couldn't reconcile the composed, confident, and highly skilled Wilfred she knew with the idea of him as a slave.

Her lips trembled as though she wanted to say something, but the words wouldn't come.

Wilfred noticed the shock in her expression and let out a faint, bitter smile before continuing.

"In that dark, endless hell, I was subjected to all kinds of drug experiments every day. My body and mind were pushed to the brink, treated as nothing more than a tool. My life and death were entirely in their hands."

A sharp pang shot through Karina's chest as she listened. She couldn't begin to imagine the suffering Wilfred had endured.

"How did you escape?" she managed to ask, her voice barely above a whisper.

Wilfred's gaze grew distant, his eyes clouded with memories.

"There was a rare moment of carelessness during a transfer. I seized the opportunity with everything I had left and escaped. After that, I hid my identity, pouring all my effort into studying medicine. I wanted to take back control of my life and help others who, like me, were at the mercy of fate."

all he had been through. At the same time, she couldn't help but

sleepwalking... is it connected to

Wilfred nodded slightly.

always been afraid of anyone finding out, afraid of being seen as a freak. That's why I've

Her voice trembled with emotion as she said, "You're not a freak. You're the

slowly, brushing against his

have been so hard for you," she murmured, her eyes filled

He had never imagined that someone could so easily break through the

tightened as if choked by invisible chains. After a moment, he finally managed to say, "It's all in the past. But sometimes, those

her head gently. "Not anymore. I

she spoke, she tightened her grip on Wilfred's hand and

the sleepwalking or the pain of your past, we'll face it together. I'll help you overcome the aftereffects. You're not alone anymore." Wilfred stared at her, her eyes reflecting his image back at him-filled with unwavering certainty and

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