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

Kenneth was something she found incredibly

around her, "I won't die! I'll never die; I'll always be

the antidote,

However, her mood...

to night, she hardly ate or drank, just staring

a tear were

console her, but it

night fell

the

something. You can't live on IV fluids forever." He reached out,

he rubbed or warmed it, as soon

turned her head, her

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

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

he feared she might faint from crying

end, Jeffrey had already tried several

was still raspy,

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