Tonight, the moonlight scattered a silvery-white glow across the ground.

The night breeze stirred, casting shadows that swayed outside the window.

Asher lowered his eyelashes, holding a cross in his hand as he stood devotedly before the altar, praying.

Since his lover's passing, he has performed this ritual daily, seeking self-redemption and repenting for his sins.

Countless times, he did it all for himself.

But now, as he stood once again before the altar, he could no longer see his own heart clearly.

Confusion and a sense of helplessness engulfed him.

With a long sigh, Asher turned around.

Just then, the church's grand doors burst open.

The next moment, a slender, graceful figure with fox-like eyes shimmering with mist stepped in, breaking through the desolate twilight and crashing into his gaze.

"Ash..."

Arnold stood alone in the hallway as the cold wind pierced his thin frame. Tears welled up in his narrow eyes. "You came all the way here to look for me... Why didn't you wait a little longer? Would it have killed you to wait a bit longer?"

Asher's heart jolted.

He froze. An unbearable emotion started burning fiercely in his bloodshot eyes.

"You idiot... Do you know how hard I've been searching for you?"

my phone... I dared not go to the KS Group's building to see you. I didn't dare go to Yara

"But... I was

said the word

from Meridan back

what had reduced

it the enmity between the Thompson and Larson families? Or was it Asher's own ambivalence, his wavering indecision, and the cruelty that had extinguished

tear-soaked face, his heart aching as if it had been

your back from afar the last time I saw you standing under

be... I want to be with you. I want to be with you forever. I love

"Dr. Larson."

such things that go against God's will." "But I've already said it! If there really is a God, then let Him punish me

staggered forward a

his

things matter compared to you? If there's retribution, then bring

eyes and collapsed

he did not feel

the warm embrace

had searched

Asher's hand

fever?!" he exclaimed, his large hands covering Arnold's sweat-drenched forehead, finding it alarmingly hot. "It's

you makes everything better..." Asher gritted his teeth. "Stop fooling

father and brother must

now. Once I step foot in any hospital,

under the Thompsons, they'lb

hold

shirt, shaking his head

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