The bone-piercing cold of the morgue was a constant reminder that it was not a world made for the living. Bella and Justin stood in the shadowy doorway, allowing Ryan to see Yasmin for the last time.

Under a snow-white sheet, Yasmin's face was devoid of any color but still radiated a mesmerizing beauty.

She lay peacefully with her eyes closed, her lips curving slightly as if she were having a sweet dream, one that she would never wake up from.

Ryan hung his head solemnly. The chill in the room was an invisible weight that threatened to overwhelm his already-burdened spirit.

His throat tightened as he delicately traced the graceful curve of her lips with trembling fingertips.

He could not understand why she was smiling as she left this world.

She had been shot in the abdomen and had fallen from such a height. Her bones had been shattered. It was unbearable to try to imagine the pain she went through. Most girls feared pain. Was she in pain?

"You know... Your smile is so beautiful. Why didn't I see you smile more often?" Ryan murmured, asking earnestly as if seeking an answer from the person lying still in front of him. "Yasmin, smile for me one more time."

"Stand outside the door again and wait for me to come home."

Hoffman' one

longer. She covered her face with both hands and leaned into Justin's

head. His dry lips opened and

that moment, footsteps approached from

a small box in his hand. The couple silently

please accept

man's solemn figure and whispered, "These are Yasmin's belongings that I've organized. Take them with

the blood in his body had frozen as he turned around

girls usually carried lipstick, face powder, and hair ties when

anything other than her phone and a hidden dagger on her person-Ryan knew this was not for self-defense but rather to protect him and Carrie. Ryan lowered

palm and flooded his lungs with excruciating

charm to keep her safe. Yet, it wasn't until

sacrificed herself to keep him and

projects, and Zoe's subsequent punishment-all these matters came crashing down at

of the KS Group and the Salvador Corporation, respectively, worked overnight to thoroughly delete all online videos related to this tragedy. Meanwhile, Bella and

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