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His voice was deafening.
I didn’t expect Elias to be this worked up.
Shouldn’t he be happy?
The doctor was frozen in fear, but still couldn’t help but sigh.
“If only we had treated her earlier… now, there’s nothing I can do…”
I chuckled bitterly at the doctor’s words.
My brief life was coming to an end.
But Elias… he was out of his mind, throwing a tantrum in the office, knocking everything off the
desk.
*Bullsh*t! You get her treated now, or if she dies, I’ll make sure you’re buried with her!”
The doctor, scared out of his wits, quickly suggested another conservative treatment plan.
I knew it was just buying me a few more days.
But Elias… he smiled through his tears, grabbing my hand with desperate hope.
“Did you hear that? Just cooperate with the doctor and get checked out!”
His eyes were locked on me, hidden in Lucian’s arms, his eyes turning red.
“You fool, why didn’t you tell me sooner? I would’ve hired the best doctors to treat you!”
His voice cracked, but I found it almost laughable.
When I had tried to tell him before, he never even gave me the chance to speak.
Instead, he held Vivian in front of me and kicked me out of his house.
It was always him. He just didn’t want to know.
I coughed violently, and by the time I tried to cover my mouth, it was too late.
Bright red blood sprayed across his face, and I managed a bitter smile.
“Am I making you happy now, Elias? I’m about to die.”
Elias, only aware of my nosebleed, didn’t realize just how sick I really was. Hearing my words, he watched me vomiting blood and completely lost it. “Stop saying that! You’re going to be fine!”
I ignored him, using whatever strength I had left to pull Lucian outside.
I didn’t want to die here, so pitifully, in a hospital.
Lucian limped over and held me in his arms, but when he saw my condition, there was nothing more he could do.
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My consciousness faded, and I was rushed into the emergency room.
After receiving some imported nutrients, my body stabilized a little.
But from the moment I woke up, I never spoke to him again.
Elias stayed by my side, refusing to let anyone near.
I was like a bird locked in a cage, completely deprived of my freedom.
Elias‘ phone kept ringing as he desperately contacted other hospitals, trying to find a cure for
But every result was disappointing.
He fed me and gave me water, but every time I saw him, I remembered how he had treated e, and I lost all appetite.
He was red–eyed, trying to feed me like a child, but the more he did that, the angrier I got Unable to take it anymore, Elias knelt in front of me.
“I know you’re angry at me. If you want to hit me or yell at me, I’ll let you. But please, don’t ignore me. Can you eat something? You have to eat, look at you…”
I coldly interrupted him.
“Do I look that ugly to you, Elias? I don’t want to see you. Let Lucian in.” Elias froze at my words, looking lost, and then quickly shut his mouth. When Lucian came in, I smiled at him.
He gently patted my head. “Cressida, you need to eat; your health matters.” He spooned food into my mouth, while Elias stood by the door, watching Elias clenched his fists, jealousy burning in his eyes.
Vivian was crying outside, trying to drag Elías away.
Elias impatiently pushed her away.
It seemed like he was putting on a show for me, but honestly, I couldn’t care less. Outside the window, the lights twinkled, and my heart flickered.
I felt like I was about to die.
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But thinking about how young I still was, I couldn’t help but feel reluctant to leave.
Later that night, my fever spiked again.
I forced myself to stay awake, constantly telling myself, “I have to make it through until New
Year’s,”
I had one last wish… to watch the grand fireworks with the person I loved as the New Year rang in.
But during the three years with Elias, we always missed it for one reason or another. Now, the desire to see the fireworks was stronger than ever.
Maybe it was because, as death came closer, I just wanted to hold on to something.
I didn’t know if I wanted to watch them with him, or if the desire to see it had become an obsession because it seemed so unreachable.
