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!

want you to die..." Karen clung to his

something she

won't die! I'll never die;

with the antidote, her vital signs began to

However, her mood...

hardly ate or drank,

shed a tear were the

several times, trying to console her, but it was as

fell once

the room, cautiously approaching

can't live on IV fluids forever." He reached out, grasping her cold hand

matter how much he rubbed or warmed it, as soon as he let go, it quickly became cold

her eyes

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

tomorrow. Do you want to go?" Everett hadn't dared to bring up this subject with

he feared

Jeffrey had already tried several times to persuade

was still raspy, but her tone

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