Chapter 771

The feeling of suffocation grew heavier. I felt that I was about to die soon.

"Stephie!" Suddenly, it was as if I could hear Steven's voice.

An inexplicable force pushed my consciousness back into the water. I then emerged, sitting up as I gasped for air.

When someone was on the brink of death, they often experienced something magical yet indescribable—be it hallucination or something real.

I trembled as I looked around, feeling that inexplicable force.

He was here. I knew he had always been here.

"Steven," I softly called out for him as I hugged myself slowly.

It was as if he was also hugging me. I was sure that he was doing that now.

"Stephanie!" Joel was pounding on the door outside, while Rachel joined in nervously as she urged for someone to break it down.

while toweling my hair dry. I tried to play it cool as I

worried!" Rachel was teary eyed as she continued, "I thought you were about to

two kids were also concerned I might commit suicide. I calmly smiled and said,

as he, too, looked at Eason. It was evident that

wasn't anxious. He merely looked curiously at me, as if he had smelled something on me. "I'm alright. You guys should just head

to be hesitant, wanting to say something but

around me was amplified they

of insects outside, the white noise from various home appliances-those sounds that others couldn't hear felt overwhelmingly loud

up, Stephie? I'll stay back with you."

I frowned, my gaze turning sharp at that very

couldn't control my

by me, her breath quickening as she backed away in a hurry, only to be pulled into Zion's embrace. He frowned and looked

the floor. My head felt as

I

I was apologizing. They were so noisy, and I wanted them to all leave. "You guys should leave for now. I just

just go back

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