"Future? There is no 'future' anymore..." Bella broke down in tears, her tears soaking his clothes. "Justin... I'm so exhausted... Sometimes, I even feel like it would be better if you just forgot about me."

She continued, "It would be better than this... Every time I look at you, I'm filled with hope, only to have it crushed into despair time and time again..."

Justin's eyes turned red as he listened to her calm yet heartbreaking voice. Inside, a tidal wave of emotion surged, crashing into his throat and leaving him speechless.

Fortunately, Justin found Bella just in time and gave her emergency first aid.

After being rushed to the hospital, Bella fell into a coma but narrowly escaped the life threatening situation.

She was placed in the ICU for further observation. Apart from treating her frostbite wounds, doctors had to check if her internal organs and brain had sustained any damage.

The gravity of the situation left no room for secrecy. Steven immediately informed Wyatt, as well as Axel and Ralph in Savrow. Even Asher, who had been abroad searching for traces of Arnold and had been silent for so long, was informed.

The Thompson family hurriedly made their way to the Savrow Hospital. A long, restless night undoubtedly lay ahead.

went to have his gunshot wound treated. The doctor sternly warned him that had he delayed any longer, he would have lost the use of his right arm

panic, the nurse had just finished bandaging Justin's wounds. They covered his forehead, arm, shoulder, and

with faint traces of blood-a disconcerting sight. Yet despite his injuries, he maintained an unwavering posture, his back as straight as ever, not even

tightened, his eyes brimming

hospital gown. But rescuing Bella had taken a heavy toll on him. He could barely muster

you!" Ian quickly stepped forward, carefully helping Justin into the

to his devotion to

begging you! Don't scare me like this again... If anything else

he looked at him. "What? Are

Ian sniffled, remaining silent.

for the one you love, not for me," Justin

calm and distant, but beneath the

undertone. No matter what, he did not want those around him to

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