Chapter 1328:

The sight that met her eyes stole her breath away. A dagger was buried deep in his chest. Blood had already soaked through his shirt.

In the split second their eyes locked, his body swayed, and then he collapsed, crumpling to the floor like a puppet with its strings cut.

“Collin!” Linsey rushed to him, her hands trembling, tears spilling uncontrollably. “Don’t scare me like this… I’m not strong enough. I’m calling an ambulance—please hold on.”

She fumbled for her phone, her hands shaking as she dialed.

Once the call ended, she gently cradled him in her arms, tears streaming down her face. “Why did you do something so stupid?” she whispered brokenly. “Why would you risk your life for me?”

A weak smile tugged at Collin’s lips. He reached up, brushing away her tears. “Don’t cry. I’m not dead yet.”

His voice was faint but laced with teasing affection. “Now you finally see how much I care for you… and you still had the nerve to cheat on me?”

got it all wrong. That call… it wasn’t what you thought. It was the bakery owner—I was organizing your birthday surprise. That’s why I kept my phone from you.” With trembling fingers, she showed him the chat logs. “See? It’s all about your cake. I went out early today to

flickered in Collin’s eyes. “You… remembered

wept. “So please, hold on. You haven’t even blown out your candles yet. You haven’t made your birthday

a flicker

“Then promise… promise you won’t leave me. That we’ll stay together… happily… for the rest

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Linsey cried,

faint grin.

One. Two. However many you want— we’ll have a whole football team.

the store,

Later, at the hospital…

of tense, grueling surgery, Collin

by his side all night, refusing to

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