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, her tears falling once

loss of Kenneth was something she found

quickly wrapped his arms around her, "I won't die! I'll never die; I'll always be

the antidote, her vital signs began to

However, her mood...

night, she hardly ate or drank, just staring

a tear were the only

trying to console her, but it was as if she

fell

slowly into the room, cautiously approaching

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

as soon as he let go, it quickly became cold

head, her eyes meeting Everett's, her voice

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

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

condition, he feared she might faint from

already tried several times to persuade her not to

voice was still raspy, but her tone was

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