Chapter 1839: How to start a new Chapter

Hours later...

Zoren lay flat on the hospital bed, trying to ignore the booming snores coming from Hugo’s and Mint’s beds. The room was dimly lit to let them rest. But even if he tried, he couldn’t fall asleep. So he simply stared at the ceiling.

Thoughts of everything that had happened tonight circled in his mind like a broken record. Just one night—and yet so much had unfolded in quick succession. But what he still couldn’t quite believe... was that it was over.

This was how everything ended in his first life too.

And yet, somehow, this felt different.

Lost in thought, his brows furrowed when he noticed movement from his peripheral vision. Slowly, he turned his head and spotted his wife quietly sneaking out of her bed, clutching her IV pole.

Zoren blinked, watching her pause.

"Shh..." she whispered, holding a finger to her lips.

"..."

Penny tiptoed over to the side of his bed while he slowly sat up.

"Renren, want to go out?"

"We’re supposed to rest," he replied quietly.

"I know," she nodded. "But... do you want to go out with me?"

Zoren just looked at her for a moment... then nodded. "Of course."

He would go anywhere with her, anytime.

Penny grinned and gestured for him to grab his IV pole. But instead of doing that, he simply removed the line.

"Huh?" she paused. "Why’d you take it out?"

just for dehydration," he

look, prompting him to add, "I’ve been in

a doctor—sort of," she shot

that, she removed her own IV as well and beamed at

giggled, waving the back of her hand at him.

chuckle. Penny led the way, tiptoeing toward the door with exaggerated care. Every step was light and quiet. Meanwhile, Zoren trailed

her back against the wall beside the

"What is it—?"

Penny hissed, shooting him

gulped, watching her work. She reached for the door and slowly pushed it open. Just watching her made him

peeked out left, then

she said with a relieved sigh, turning back to him with a wide grin. Her

grabbed his arm and

was anything but subtle. The moment they stepped out, Penny took off sprinting, still holding onto

So, Zoren ran too.

he followed with a smile. He reached for her hand—the one gripping his arm—and

eloping?"

over her shoulder

"Nope. Something better!"

****

place Zoren could imagine Penny dragging him to. After all, they were on an unfamiliar island. Sure, it was just the neighboring island where the chaos had happened, but it was still late at night. Even

she saw something interesting

A place? A view?

they finally stopped at the place she claimed was "better"

The hospital cafeteria.

the food on the table. His brows rose at the spread of soups, savory dishes, salty sides, and sweet desserts. Then he looked up and

like she didn’t know where to start.

lips together before speaking.

Her brows lifted.

the hamburgers," he said, making her blink. "I bought two on

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