Justin steadied his breath as he pushed open the door to the hospital ward. He inexplicably tensed up at that

moment.

Few things ever made him nervous because only a few people ever had the power to. Besides his grandfather, Bella was the only one who had that power.

The room was silent, save for the rhythmic hum of medical equipment.

Bella was awake, leaning against the headboard. Her face was turned toward the pitch-black window. There was neither the moon nor stars, just an endless expanse of void. Whatever held her gaze was a mystery.

Justin froze mid-step, his eyes darkening as he caught sight of her.

For a moment, he felt as though even breathing required permission. The girl who had once radiated optimism, so dazzling and full of life, now seemed completely drained.

Bella looked so fragile and forlorn that the slightest breeze could scatter her into nothingness.

After a while, Bella became aware of his presence. She turned her head slowly, her dazed expression meeting his deep, ocean-like eyes.

"What are you doing here?"

gown, her frail body trembled slightly. The corner of her eyes was tinged red, and her whole

thermos in hand, stepping toward her one deliberate step at a time. His gaze was dark, almost impenetrable.

hand, pierced by an IV

the snow, pitiful and broken, flashed in

your own body like this? Does it amuse you?" Her heart tightened. The already pallid color of her face seemed to drain further,

to you. But that day... It wasn't possible." Justin's tone was

unusually stubborn. "Why

in a

"Who?" Her voice cracked.

lips parted slightly. The words circled in his throat, but when they emerged, they sounded distant and indifferent. "Someone important to

Bella's lips twisted into a bitter smile. It was a smile steeped in anguish, an almost unbearable sight.

important person in his world. Now, anyone could replace her. That person could occupy his mind and lead him to cast her aside, breaking promises without a

on the bedside table, his lashes lowered. "It isn't worth it to hurt yourself for

It's not worth it. So I won't

her despair had

amounted to nothing more than a hollow, meaningless

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