My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 177

“Shh, don’t talk. Talking will keep you from sleeping.”

After she finished speaking, Xanthea felt like she was echoing her mother, who used to soothe her to sleep with fairy tales and lullabies whenever she was ill or restless.

“Orion, how about I sing you a song?”

“Butterfly”

“No, something different, one you’ve never heard!” Xanthea said as she sat on the futon, recalling the lyrics from a distant memory.

The clear, pure melody of the girl’s voice stimed as she sang, and the man lying on the bed involuntarily clenched his fists so tight the sheets twisted,

She still remembered that song.

As Xanthea sang, her thoughts drifted far back in time.

that

to perform, her music teacher worried her original song might not win approval from the judges, and switched it for a

already a little star in her school, with many fans who cheered for

crowd of fans excitedly surrounded her for photos. Amid the hustle, a little boy was pushed down, and

was covered up with a mask, sunglasses, and a cap, which made his face completely hidden. As she asked if he was okay,

was strange, considering he was a fan. Why would he be afraid

cheek had been disfigured in a fire, leaving a hideous scar, as the scar was still healing. hd made it always wrapped up, rendering him look like a “‘freak‘. But she just thought

when

all other students had been picked up, she saw him again, alone at

with his

approached cautiously and

tried to flee, but she called out loudly, “Don’t run! I won’t come over,

can talk and keep each

respond or seemed eager to chat, but remembering he was a

“You’re