Before anyone else could react, Kenneth quickly stepped forward, gave Everett a hard shove, then turned and made his way to the top floor- He didn't even...

Glance back at Dorothy one last time!

Because Kenneth was afraid he wouldn't be able to leave if he did.

Caught off guard, Everett stumbled a few steps and crashed hard against the wall, but he ignored the pain, immediately getting up to chase after Kenneth.

If he died in his place, Dorothy would live with guilt for the rest of her life, and he would owe Kenneth forever!

He didn't want to owe that man anything!

"Everett!"

Dorothy cried out instinctively.

She too ran after Everett, but unfortunately... they both missed the direct elevator to the rooftop!

At that moment, with no time to spare for second thoughts, Everett immediately took to the stairs, chasing upwards-

He didn't even look up, so he had no idea how many floors he had climbed when suddenly, a gunshot rang out from the rooftop!

It was so piercing.

if it hit Everett

entire body feeling as if it had been drenched

"Kenneth!"

That was Dorothy's shriek!

Everett, so she was two flights of stairs

never felt such shock

Kevin's voice from downstairs, "Ms. Johnson, Ms. Johnson,

come back, Ms. Johnson

...

felt like she had

was poisoned by Quincy, dreamt Lane killed Quincy, dreamt Everett

dreamt Kenneth

on her, causing her to furrow her brows

hear someone

her fingers, only to realize her hand was being

The palm was warm...

A familiar sensation.

the person,

tried to speak, but her throat was so hoarse that no words came

stroking her gaunt cheek, "You've just woken up, don't rush

had

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