Chapter 0862

“Come, let’s sit here,” Peter said as he helped her down on the grass in front of the cliff.

“I think I can still do it…” Celeste murmured as she adjusted herself.

“Are you sure?”

“Yeah…”

“I guess by now you know what I used to do, right?” Peter said, his voice filled with resignation.

“Yes…” Celeste answered nervously.

“Aren’t you scared? Haven’t you thought about it… and the babies?” Peter asked, anxiety creeping into his voice.

“Peter, that was a long time ago. You were too young. That’s in the past, and that’s what matters. Besides, I also know it wasn’t your fight–it was someone else’s.”

“I know it sounds ridiculous, but to me, it feels like it happened just yesterday. That damn feeling won’t go away…

you mean?”

me alone. It’s this sense of loss, like someone is missing… here.” Peter clenched his fist over his chest. “Right here, I feel this suffocating pain, the same kind of pain I felt when my mother died. A constant pain. It’s not physical,

say?” Celeste asked,

There’s nothing wrong with my heart. And I know this isn’t physical, Celeste. It’s like the person I can’t remember is fighting to come back, struggling to

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facing a reality

went into surgery, I promised I’d always be here. Through the good and the bad, I’d be here to support you. I know that before agreeing to the operation, you

“Why?”

were afraid of

it,

“What?”

been carrying since

you, and to create new memories together. Ones that will help you feel better. I know it’s not much of a consolation, but I believe that little by little, you’ll start remembering who you were. And even if you don’t, it doesn’t matter. You’re alive, Peter. And that’s what truly matters.”

in front of her alive. She was truly grateful that Peter was still breathing. Theodore had once told her about Peter’s life–things Peter himself

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