It was an ordinary watch that Christopher gave me so that I would feel more reassured. I picked up the watch and fumbled around at the pusher and crown, but to no avail. The watch hands were still motionless.

 

Feeling defeated, I flung it onto the ground and let out a screeching wail before covering my face in a sob.

 

Why is God always so cruel to me? Why doesn’t he grant me my very last wish on earth? I only want Christopher to live. Is that too much to ask for?

“Christopher…Christopher…”

the watch started to go around. They continued to do so for a few rounds before it stopped with a click, as though something had been unlocked inside the clockwork. The sound was feeble against the

his mouth. However, they were all damaged by too many cuts and abrasions for me to get much fresh blood. As I grew more desperate, I picked up broken glass and slit my arm open.

saw what I did and furrowed his brows disapprovingly. “You’ll be able to last for at least two more days if you

cold body against a rock, every breath I took was laborious. Even a short

 

Only if…” Lyle’s voice shook. He was unable to finish

by “only if” when my vision started to

awake. When I passed out, I remembered dreaming. In my dream, I was wearing a white wedding gown and walking down an aisle.

 

brought out the color of his sparkly, animated eyes. He then extended a hand toward me, taking my hand in his as I

many children. You’ve always stopped to watch children play in a playground, and you said that you wanted

all of our children equally with all my heart. If it’s a boy, you’ll bring him to

princess. Imagine how happy we’ll feel being surrounded by

 

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