Karen gave a reluctant nod and found herself suddenly swept off her feet.

Cradled in Jeffrey's arms, listening to the steady beat of his heart, a question bubbled up inside her.

"Jeffrey."

"Mm?"

"What if... it was me who was poisoned, would you—"

"I would!" Jeffrey cut her off before she could finish, giving Karen his answer, "I can't bear the thought of you leaving before me!"

In the past, he never truly pondered the significance of life.

He simply believed that life and death were predestined, so why worry about it?

But since going through so much, having someone he wanted to protect and love for a lifetime by his side, Jeffrey truly feared the concept of "death"!

The idea of being worlds apart was something he absolutely could not accept.

If Karen were to leave first, he was certain he'd follow her immediately!

to die..." Karen clung to his neck tightly, her tears falling once

something she found incredibly hard to

quickly wrapped his arms around her, "I won't die! I'll never die; I'll always be

was treated with the antidote, her vital signs began

However, her mood...

ate or drank, just staring at

rare times she shed a tear were the only changes in her

trying to console her, but

night fell once

into the room, cautiously

eat something. You can't live on IV fluids forever." He

or warmed it, as soon as

turned her head, her eyes meeting

"Kenneth's... funeral..."

Everett hadn't dared to bring up this subject

feared she might faint from crying

already tried several times to persuade her not to

go." Dorothy's voice was still raspy, but her tone was

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