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!

I don't want you to die..." Karen clung to his neck tightly, her tears

Kenneth was something she found incredibly hard

won't die!

treated with the antidote, her vital signs began

However, her mood...

hardly ate or drank, just staring at the

shed a tear were the only changes in her

several times, trying to console her, but

fell once

walked slowly into the room,

on IV fluids forever." He reached out, grasping her cold

rubbed or warmed it, as soon as he

slightly turned her head, her

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

go?" Everett hadn't dared to bring up this

current condition, he feared she might faint

Karen's end, Jeffrey had already tried several times to persuade her not

raspy,

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