Chapter 1839

Karina couldn't reconcile the composed, confident, and highly skilled Wilfred she knew with the idea of him as a slave.

Her lips trembled as though she wanted to say something, but the words wouldn't come.

Wilfred noticed the shock in her expression and let out a faint, bitter smile before continuing.

"In that dark, endless hell, I was subjected to all kinds of drug experiments every day. My body and mind were pushed to the brink, treated as nothing more than a tool. My life and death were entirely in their hands."

A sharp pang shot through Karina's chest as she listened. She couldn't begin to imagine the suffering Wilfred had endured.

"How did you escape?" she managed to ask, her voice barely above a whisper.

Wilfred's gaze grew distant, his eyes clouded with memories.

"There was a rare moment of carelessness during a transfer. I seized the opportunity with everything I had left and escaped. After that, I hid my identity, pouring all my effort into studying medicine. I wanted to take back control of my life and help others who, like me, were at the mercy of fate."

Tears welled up in Karina's eyes, her heart aching for all he had been through. At the same time, she couldn't help but admire his resilience and determination.

is it connected to that time?"

Wilfred nodded slightly.

lasting damage on my body. Sleepwalking is one of the aftereffects. I've always been afraid of anyone

voice trembled with emotion as she

rose slowly,

so hard for you," she

felt a surge

He had

walls he had built,

a moment, he finally managed to say, "It's all in the past. But sometimes, those memories feel like nightmares

I won't let

spoke, she tightened her grip on Wilfred's hand and leaned closer, her forehead almost

or the pain of your past, we'll face it together. I'll help you overcome the aftereffects. You're not alone anymore."

grew misty, and for the first time in his life, he felt an urge to

came out

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