Chapter 274

She spoke almost hysterically. That photo album contained the most cherished memories in her life, after all.

Jackson frowned without him realizing it as he asked her, “Were you going to throw your life away just for that photo album? You were lucky yesterday because only your fingers were blistered, and they were not that serious, but what if the flames had consumed more parts of your body?”

“But that photo album is very important to me!” she insisted.

“More important than your own two hands?” he countered, his voice deepening. “Were you really going to sacrifice your hands just to protect that photo album?

Serenity took a deep breath and said, “It’s important enough to me that I’d protect it without any hesitation, even if it means sacrificing my hands ”

To her, this was not just an empty wish, but it was her conviction and resolve, because the album contained the memory of the purest and most genuine love she had ever received, and it was also the happiest period in her life.

Her answer made his expression turn ugly. A wave of anger began to simmer and boil in his chest. He was angry at her for not cherishing herself at all, but he was also angry at himself for caring about her safety more than she did herself.

hands were damaged and wounded, yet it

album?” she repeated her question with apparent

let out a lengthy sigh, stood up, and walked over to a shell nearby before retuming to her to hand

album.

did Serenity sigh in relief. She opened the album gingerly and looked at the photos inside. Soon, her eyes started to redden

crinkled at the comers, while

herself with immense willpower to endure the pain. She was incapable of

album

he asked, turning to

replied somewhat awkwardly. “I… I completely lost control

have thrown herself in his arms even if she did break down and cry, but last night, she kept holding onto him

now on,” he leaned down and whispered to her, “I’m the only one allowed to see

it was definitely

it hard to breathe. Jackson leaned down and once again glanced at her handaged fingers as he said, “If you’ve got any problems from now on, you can always come to me for help. Don’t ever try to face it alone again. Also, your hands are still healing, so I’ve applied for leave for you from your work at

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