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?"

in an oversized hospital gown, her frail body trembled slightly. The corner of her eyes was tinged red, and her

toward her one deliberate step at a time. His gaze was

The veins on the back of her hand, pierced by an IV needle, stood out in bluish relief." Thanks to you, Mr. Salvador, I haven't

up in the snow, pitiful and broken, flashed in his mind. His

harm yourself for my sake? To abuse your own body like this? Does it amuse you?" Her heart tightened. The already pallid color of her face seemed to drain further, leaving her deathly

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

seemed unusually stubborn. "Why

was in a hurry to

"Who?" Her voice cracked.

in his throat, but when they

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

person in his world. Now, anyone could replace her. That person could occupy his mind and lead him to cast her aside, breaking

the thermos on the bedside table, his lashes

worth it. So I won't be foolish for you ever

night, her despair had

to nothing more than a hollow,

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