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,

Kenneth was something she

wrapped his arms around her, "I won't die!

with the antidote, her

However, her mood...

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

a tear were the only changes

trying to console her, but

fell

walked slowly into the room,

please eat something. You can't live on IV fluids forever." He reached out, grasping her cold hand in

as soon as he let go, it quickly became cold

slightly turned her head, her eyes meeting Everett's, her

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

go?" Everett hadn't dared

condition, he feared she might faint from

end, Jeffrey had already tried several times to persuade her

raspy, but

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