Chapter 2356

Chapter 2356

Justin steadied his breath as he pushed open the door to the hospital ward. He inexplicably tensed up at that

moment.

Few things ever made him nervous because only a few people ever had the power to. Besides his grandfather, Bella was the only one who had that power.

The room was silent, save for the rhythmic hum of medical equipment.

Bella was awake, leaning against the headboard. Her face was turned toward the pitch-black window. There was neither the moon nor stars, just an endless expanse of void. Whatever held her gaze was a mystery.

Justin froze mid-step, his eyes darkening as he caught sight of her.

For a moment, he felt as though even breathing required permission. The girl who had once radiated optimism, so dazzling and full of life, now seemed completely drained.

Bella looked so fragile and forlorn that the slightest breeze could scatter her into nothingness.

After a while, Bella became aware of his presence. She turned her head slowly, her dazed expression meeting his deep, ocean-like eyes.

are you doing

The corner of

her one deliberate step at

out a cold laugh. The veins on the back of her hand, pierced by an IV needle, stood out in bluish relief." Thanks to

the snow, pitiful and broken, flashed in his mind. His chest surged with an unexplainable anger that threatened to consume

abuse your own body like this? Does it amuse you?" Her heart tightened. The already pallid color of her face seemed to drain

you. I will keep my promise to you. But that day... It

seemed unusually stubborn. "Why not

a hurry to find

"Who?" Her voice cracked.

his thin lips parted slightly. The words circled in his throat, but when

was a smile steeped in anguish,

in his world. Now, anyone could replace her. That person

thermos on the bedside table, his lashes lowered.

not worth it. So I

her despair had reached its

actions amounted to nothing more than a

opened the thermos, his

eyes reddened as she forced herself to smile brightly. "I already told you there is no 'next time.' Surely you haven't forgotten

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