Leave Me Alone Mr Shaffer Novel

“Alice attempts suicide every year. I’ve lost count of how many times it’s been.”

Seth’s words reverberated in Isabella’s ears, causing her to furrow her brow and momentarily cease her wailing. “What?”

Seth sat down beside her, peering inside. “That’s what the village doctor said.”

Isabella found it hard to believe. “How is that possible? She doesn’t seem like…”

“Those who are desperate to live can only repeatedly experience death, using their fear of it to strengthen their courage to keep living.” Seth finished slowly, reiterating the village doctor’s words. “Apparently, she always uses charcoal but always leaves herself an escape route.”

Isabella still didn’t comprehend. “What do you mean by leaving an escape route? We just happeríed to be there. Alice was really close to dying.”

Seth replied, “That pot of charcoal fire wasn’t enough to produce lethal carbon monoxide.”

Isabella fell silent. She recalled Alice’s profile. This elderly woman was once a top student at the University of Causton and was full of knowledge. Calculating the air conditions in a room wouldn’t be a difficult task for her.

provoked her. She’s already having a hard enough time living, yet I went and

uttering a word for

moment, he finally spoke. “Forget about

up, slightly surprised.

wakes up, we’ll go back to Imperia.”

He had previously mentioned forgetting about the gem, but it was always due to circumstances and clearly a temporary abandonment. However, in this moment, Isabella could sense that he genuinely no longer desired it. She stared at him for a long time,

his tone nonchalant.

“It’s not about

moments when you don’t

from inside the village doctor’s office, and the doctor emerged

“Alice is awake.”

in and see Alice.

tongue, giving her a push from behind. “What

turned back with newfound courage. She took a deep breath and entered