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During my visit to Ashton's house, I already had a feeling Alice had told him everything.

"If you like it there, maybe in the future..." Ashton started, then trailed off, leaving the sentence unf inished.

I smiled, curious. "What about the future?"

His Adam's apple bobbed slightly before he responded, "You could retire there one day."

"Just me?" The words slipped out before I had a chance to stop them.

"I could join you, if you'd like," Ashton said without hesitation.

For a moment, I froze. The idea of the future felt so distant, so uncertain. Growing old together wasn't something I could easily imagine.

"I've found a specialist for Alice. Can you give me her medical records?" I said, steering the conversation in a new direction.

Logan took me for granted because I'd come too easily to him. People often undervalue what they don't have to work for-it's human nature. It's like a piece of fruit: if someone gives it to you, you might toss it aside without much thought, but if you buy it

in thought. I remembered what Alice had

assess the surgical risks," I added. "The

as if trying to gather his thoughts.

can de

already consulted someone. Alice's surgical risk is extremely high. Her situation is far

issues as

had only mentioned her

my voice soft but firm. I needed to know everything to

steps to the side and gripped the railing tightly. I followed him, and the heavy expression on his face made my

has a brainstem glioma," he said quietly. "It's

knew enough to understand

process what he had just said.

born with

heart condition and a brainstem glioma. It was as if her fate had been sealed

think she'll live past 20," Ashton added, his voice so low

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