The Heartbreak Prescription

Chapter 47

He reminded her that the area was dangerous and urged her to leave quickly. The people chasing him were closing in, and she wouldn't make it out alive if she stayed.

But the girl didn't leave. Instead of running, she struggled to drag him with her, pulling him into a hidden cave.

"Big Brother, this place is safe. They won't find us here," she said.

He looked at the girl-so young, only a child. It was already into the winter months, but she was wearing just a thin, faded dress

that had been washed so many times it was nearly white. It seemed like she had been in this forest alone for a long time, her only

companion the tattered doll she clutched in her arms.

He was badly injured, his body icy-cold.

The girl reached out and hugged him. "Are you cold? If I hold you like this, you won't feel cold anymore."

He looked into her eyes, so clear and bright.

"Why are you here alone? Where's your home? Where are your parents?" he asked.

The girl was silent for a moment. “I have no home, no parents. No one wants me in this world."

He pulled her into his arms. "If I survive, I'll take you out of here. I want you around."

off the crystal pendant around his

other for warmth. Their shared body heat

the girl

comrades arrived, and he had no choice but to leave

leave!" Stanley mumbled

dream. He had dreamed of that

found her long ago-that

circle knew that he and Jessica were a

Jessica by his side all these years,

be spoiled and radiant.

knew she was his precious

even with Jessica right next to him, he still often dreamed of that girl

thin body, so determined as she dragged him

her warmth, holding

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sudden disappearance,

realized there was a soft, fragrant

against his chest. The memories from the night before came flooding back.

back against him, and he had

had spent the night like that, wrapped in each other's