Chapter 337


    “Of course. I’m good at pairing up my close friends.” I smiled smugly,


    Colin held me gently in his arms. He touched my forehead with his face and ced my right hand


    above his heart. Then, he croaked, “You silly girl, you almost scared me there. Don’t act on your own


    again. No matter what, just let me handle everything for you.


    “You just have to stay by my side like a princess.”


    I found it hard to ept Colin’s sudden change of mood.


    I mewled affirmatively and snuggled in his arms. Listening to his steady heartbeat and taking in the


    pine–scented cologne on him, I felt calm and safe–like a rescued kitten.


    Colin nted many kisses on my hair as I held his cheek. We felt the warmth from each other.


    It was a peaceful moment.


    Outside, Dad asked Mom why she didn’t go inside.


    Mom stopped Dad and let him sit outside for a while. She said that we were having a special moment


    inside, so she didn’t want to interrupt us.


    I was so embarrassed I wished I could sink into the mattress. Colin shot me a devilish grin, pinned me


    down, and teased, “How considerate of my future mother–inw. I must treat her well in the future.”


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    Four days into my admission, the doctor said that I could get out of bed and move within the close


    vicinity. However, I had to take care not to overexert myself.


    I was ted when my feet touched the ground.


    Being able to walk on my own was such a blessing.


    It was morning, and Colin hadn’te yet. I then asked my parents to bring me to Felix.


    There was a ruckus when we arrived at the ICU. Colin was helping the nurse transfer Felix to a normal


    ward. Upon seeing me there, he was surprised at first and then he gave me a warm smirk.


    To reassure him, I let go of Mom’s hand and waddled forward like a duckling. That widened


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    the smirk on his face sessfully.


    On the other hand, Uncle Austin was busy steadying Aunt Mel.


    She had be even more crest fallen after these few days. She had lost a lot of weight, and her


    messy hair drapedzily on her shoulder.


    Mom hesitated for a while before approaching her. Then, she patted Aunt Mel’s shoulder. There, there,


    Melinda. Felix will wake up.”


    “I know.” She smiled wryly and gazed at me. “Felix needed me these few days, so I couldn’t visit you,


    Lulu. How are you feeling?”


    I walked toward her and stood upright. Then, I gave her a sincere bow. “I’m sorry, Aunt Mel. Felix got


    hurt when saving me.”


    No words could bringfort to her. Even this bted apology served no use.


    Still, I had to apologize.


    “It’s not your fault. Colin told me that you got into an ident when you went out to buy medicine for


    him.” She looked outside the window with her teary eyes. The crow’s feet by the corners of her eyes


    had deepened.


    “This is his destiny. Nothing can alter that.”


    I was told that after the ident, Aunt Mel went to consult a fortune teller. That was


    probably why she said something so fatalistic.


    Right then, Felix was pushed out by the nurses.


    His


    eyes were shut tight as hey motionlessly. There was no color on his face. Even his usually cherry–


    red lips were discolored. His bare shoulders lent view to his skeletal,


    malnourished frame.


    Apart from his breathing rhythm, he was no different from a mummy. There was no sign of


    life on him.


    Because of me, he was in this state.