Chapter 367:

Belinda kept her gaze fixed downward, her fists clenched. Despite the surge of emotions rising within her, she responded in a strained voice, needing to know about Joyce. “I never thought I was responsible for Kristopher’s awakening, nor am I trying to ‘wake up’ Joyce.”

She looked up then, meeting Cathy’s gaze, her voice barely a whisper. “I just… want to see her once more.”

Her time was running out, shadowed by her terminal diagnosis. She longed to see Joyce while she still had the chance, to deliver the jewelry she had made, fulfilling the promise they’d made years ago.

She needed to assure Joyce that, even in another life, they would remain best friends—or even real sisters.

“Whether you visit her or not, she remains unconscious, unable to speak or respond,” Cathy said coldly, her disdain for Belinda palpable. “Seeing her will only comfort you, achieving nothing else. Drop this futile idea. I won’t give you the phone or any information about Joyce.”

echoing in the quiet evening. “It’s getting late. You can still catch a taxi back to the

voice trembled with humility. “If you just give me that phone, tell me about Joyce… Even if I can only contact her family and never see her myself, I’ll do anything you

Her gaze was mocking.

Belinda hesitated, then her resolve hardened. “I can convince Anthony to consent to your engagement with Kristopher.” In her desperation, she disclosed the pact she had once made with Kristopher

her friend. In just over two months, Kristopher could perhaps prepare for their engagement ceremony—but

eyeing Belinda with suspicion. “You’ll

𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨: g⍶ⅼ𝗇𝗈ν𝘦𝗅𝗌⸳𝖼𝗈𝖒

earnestly. “You know how much Anthony cherishes me. I’m certain I can


contact details. If I give you everything and that old man later refuses to approve my marriage to Kristopher,

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