Ryan's once strong posture gradually bent under the burden of his emotions. He had always kept them tightly contained but they were now spilling over. "Ah... Ah..."

Carrie's clear eyes turned red as she struggled to lift her hand. She gently placed her hand on Ryan's much slimmer face. Her trembling fingers wandered upward, finally resting at his graying temples. "Have I become a lot uglier?"

Ryan covered her hand with his calloused one, gently rubbing it and trying to smile. "I'm not as handsome as I used to be. Carrie... Are you going to dislike me because of that?"

"Ah..."

Carrie's heart ached. However, her almost-babbling sounds barely escaped her lips, her eyes brimming with tears.

Sensitive and tender-hearted, Bella could not hold back and secretly wiped away her tears.

Unable to bear watching any longer, Nigel pulled Gregory out of the room. Justin and Bella followed suit, leaving the two lovers alone in the ward.

Having survived the ordeal, even though Carrie could not speak, they had countless feelings to share as they faced each other.

breath warm and heavy as

at each other in silence.

long lashes fluttered softly as she slowly traced alphabets on Ryan's palm with her

Y-A-S-M-I-N.

fist trembled from the strain. His downturned lips barely contained the bone-deep pain of losing a loved one. "Carrie, recover well. Once

deception. She nodded earnestly, a faint smile forming on

and Nigel had almost recovered, they

was organizing things while Nigel took the opportunity to pull Gregory aside for

this point, I'm not

authorities have brought Liam and Zoe to justice. Mrs. Hoffman also has severe mental issues. They have already sent her to a psychiatric hospital abroad for treatment. Ryan has kept his word and resolved all the troubles on the Hoffmans' side. I think you shouldn't have

to have a lot to say but was unsure of how

personal bodyguard, who grew up with him, also chose to sacrifice herself

Yasmin. I've known her since she was a child. She was always

about yourself back then. You were so determined to marry Justin's mother, despite immense pressure. Can you really bear to tear apart these two ill-fated lovers? The kids have suffered so much because of your opposition. Can you

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