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,

loss of Kenneth was something

her, "I won't die! I'll

with the antidote, her vital

However, her mood...

hardly ate or drank,

tear were the only

her, but

fell

slowly into the room, cautiously

fluids forever." He reached out,

it, as soon as he let

head, her eyes

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

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

condition, he feared

several times to persuade

still raspy, but her tone was determined, "Let me

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