Ryan's once strong posture gradually bent under the burden of his emotions. He had always kept them tightly contained but they were now spilling over. "Ah... Ah..."

Carrie's clear eyes turned red as she struggled to lift her hand. She gently placed her hand on Ryan's much slimmer face. Her trembling fingers wandered upward, finally resting at his graying temples. "Have I become a lot uglier?"

Ryan covered her hand with his calloused one, gently rubbing it and trying to smile. "I'm not as handsome as I used to be. Carrie... Are you going to dislike me because of that?"

"Ah..."

Carrie's heart ached. However, her almost-babbling sounds barely escaped her lips, her eyes brimming with tears.

Sensitive and tender-hearted, Bella could not hold back and secretly wiped away her tears.

Unable to bear watching any longer, Nigel pulled Gregory out of the room. Justin and Bella followed suit, leaving the two lovers alone in the ward.

Having survived the ordeal, even though Carrie could not speak, they had countless feelings to share as they faced each other.

thin frame, his breath warm and heavy as his

silence. Their

slowly traced alphabets

Y-A-S-M-I-N.

the bone-deep pain of losing a loved one. "Carrie, recover well. Once

grasp his well-intentioned deception. She nodded earnestly, a faint smile forming on her

Carrie had woken up and Nigel had almost recovered, they were packing up and preparing for

hospital ward, Matt was organizing things while Nigel took the opportunity to pull Gregory

not going to

and Zoe to justice. Mrs. Hoffman also has severe mental issues. They have already sent her to a psychiatric hospital abroad for treatment. Ryan has kept his word and resolved all the troubles on the Hoffmans' side. I

eyelids. He seemed to have a lot to say

for Carrie. From what Justin and Anna said, Ryan's personal bodyguard, who grew up with him,

girl named Yasmin. I've known her since

you still unwilling

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