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!

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

of Kenneth was something she found

"I won't die! I'll never die; I'll

Dorothy was treated with the antidote, her vital signs

However, her mood...

to night, she hardly ate or drank, just staring at the

she shed a tear were the only changes in her

times, trying to console her, but it

night fell

the room, cautiously approaching

can't live on IV fluids forever." He reached

how much he rubbed or warmed it, as soon as he let

slightly turned her head, her eyes

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

Everett hadn't

condition, he feared she might faint from crying

had already tried several times to persuade her not

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

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