Tonight, the moonlight scattered a silvery-white glow across the ground.

The night breeze stirred, casting shadows that swayed outside the window.

Asher lowered his eyelashes, holding a cross in his hand as he stood devotedly before the altar, praying.

Since his lover's passing, he has performed this ritual daily, seeking self-redemption and repenting for his sins.

Countless times, he did it all for himself.

But now, as he stood once again before the altar, he could no longer see his own heart clearly.

Confusion and a sense of helplessness engulfed him.

With a long sigh, Asher turned around.

Just then, the church's grand doors burst open.

The next moment, a slender, graceful figure with fox-like eyes shimmering with mist stepped in, breaking through the desolate twilight and crashing into his gaze.

"Ash..."

Arnold stood alone in the hallway as the cold wind pierced his thin frame. Tears welled up in his narrow eyes. "You came all the way here to look for me... Why didn't you wait a little longer? Would it have killed you to wait a bit longer?"

Asher's heart jolted.

He froze. An unbearable emotion started burning fiercely in his bloodshot eyes.

Do you know how hard I've been searching for

phone... I dared not go to the KS Group's building to see you. I didn't dare go to Yara Park to see you... I didn't dare to contact anyone from your family or my aunt...

a choked whisper. "But... I was even more afraid of never

many times had he said the word "afraid" in

the carefree, unrestrained Arnold who arrived from Meridan back then. He was so free-spirited

reduced him

Or was it Asher's own ambivalence, his wavering indecision, and the cruelty that had extinguished the rekindled

Arnold's tear-soaked face, his heart aching

I'm scared... When I looked at your back from afar the last time I saw you standing under my window, I was

could that be... I want to be with you. I want to be with you forever. I love you,

"Dr. Larson."

don't say such things that go against God's will." "But I've already said it! If there really is a God, then let Him punish me and strike

here. I don't care about the Larson family or divine retribution... What do those things matter compared to you? If there's retribution, then bring it on! If the sky falls, I'll hold it

Arnold closed his eyes and collapsed to the

not feel the pain he

he felt the warm embrace of a

was the embrace he had searched for a

hand around his waist was

you have a fever?!" he exclaimed, his large hands covering Arnold's

you makes everything better..." Asher gritted his teeth.

for me right now. Once I step foot in any hospital, even the ones under the Thompsons, they'll immediately get

clutched the man's shirt, shaking his head vigorously. "Some fever medicine will be

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