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.

damaged and wounded, yet it meant the world to

she repeated

stood up, and walked over to a shell nearby before retuming to her to

album.

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

comers, while others were partially burnt. Only a

tum of the page, she had to brace herself with immense willpower to endure the pain. She was

the album and murmured, “Thank

turning to look at

hospital last night,” she replied somewhat awkwardly. “I…

in his arms even if she did break down and cry, but last night, she kept holding onto him as she wept, almost as if she

her, “I’m the only one allowed to see you

was definitely not a question, but

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 the Sanitation Office, Just stay home and rest for a

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