“That night, my medicine wasn’t enough to make me lose my mind completely. But when I saw you lying on the bed and gazing at me so beautifully, I couldn’t help it anymore. All I wanted to do was to take you into my arms. I thought that it would be the best memory of my life. But when I saw the blood on the sheets and when you cried out Lyle’s name as you held onto me, only then did I realize that you weren’t doing well.”

 

He paused, then continued, “Eve, we’ve missed out on each other for so many years. This time, no one can take you away from me. You can only be mine no matter what.”

 

“You’re mine, Eve. Do you know that?” Christopher whispered affectionately.

someone constantly talking to me. However, I was falling in and out of consciousness and could not hear it clearly. Finding it somewhat annoying, I then waved my hand and mumbled

“Sleep, I’ll protect you.”

I closed my eyes

in, I woke up from my sleep to see Christopher hugging the blankets and sleeping soundly. There was a

sleeping face, I laughed silently, eager to record that moment in

 

body, I took out my unfinished art piece and placed it on the easel, then began to paint. I studied Christopher’s face as I drew, and soon, I

of charm, and it was as if he had come to life in the

was admiring the art piece, his face came into view in front of me suddenly, and he pulled me into a gentle embrace. His voice had the dullness of having just woken up and was low and attractive as he said, “Why are you up so early? You’re wearing

 

me in the blankets

got up,” I replied, leaning into his arms

and pressed his lips together. “I’m right in front of you. Why’re you looking at this drawing? Look at

it up to him as if it were a treasure. I shook it and asked, “Look, Christopher. I used the brush you gave me to paint it. Don’t

painting from me and flipped it around. Then, as soon as he saw it, his eyes brightened, but he purposely said, “Mm, it’s not bad. At least you got my handsome face right. Keep

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