The voice on the other end said, “No.”

Darcie frowned, feeling uneasy. “What did you tell the police?”

The voice on the other end replied calmly, “I told them the truth.”

“Alijah!” Darcie couldn’t suppress her anger. “Is this a time to joke?”

“I’m not joking,” the voice lowered a bit. “What else could I say? You gave me this identity, so I have to follow the script. Can I say I’m Alijah, a man who has been dead for nearly 27 years? Tell me how he came back to life?”

Her voice was filled with suppressed pain and resentment, and in an instant, Darcie’s face twisted in anger. “Are you blaming me?”

Alijah remained silent for a moment before saying calmly, “No, I’m not.”

“Alijah, you do blame me!” Darcie’s words were accusatory. “You were the one who owed the debt back then. You proposed this idea. You couldn’t raise Jaylene, and you wanted her to have a better life, so you begged me to help!”

abroad for a better life, but you insisted on staying

choked up, closing his eyes for a moment before speaking in a hoarse voice, “I’m not blaming you. I’m just tired of living in fear. I can’t even take off my clothes at home or sleep deeply. When I see ‘acquaintances’ on the street, I have to pretend to know them well and call them brothers. Even when

chose this life; I admit it. But now, I just want to stay by Jaylene’s side and protect her. Why can’t you grant me this one wish? Why did you

bomb near Jaylene! Wenham and Jaylene have a

rest assured. I can’t paint or write anymore.

“What

them in acid, and damaged them

shocked. She hadn’t expected

long as he didn’t break the law, the police wouldn’t

her tone, and said, “Why did you do that? There’s no need for such extremes… I was just worried you might lose control in front of Jaylene. That’s why I didn’t want

not be a bad thing. A person who valued Jaylene’s life more than his own would protect

would be easier to monitor such a

and asked anxiously, “Are

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