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“Zinnia?” Nathan pushed open the door and stepped inside. His face was pale, his handsome features marred by a clear frailty.

Despite the well–heated room, he was still bundled in a black turtleneck and a long overcoat.

Without the medication’s effects masking his condition, Zinnia could now sense just how poor his health truly

was.

His body was, in truth, far from healthy. He had been relying on medication to barely maintain the appearance of normalcy.

Now, without it, his weakness was unmistakable. A faint itch rose in his throat; he swallowed, and a hoarse cough escaped him.

Upon hearing his cough, Zinnia’s heart ached. She couldn’t help but hurry over to him. “Are you feeling worse again? Sit down, and let me check on you.” Zinnia steadied him, worry clear in her bright eyes.

“It’s okay. Don’t worry. I’m fine.” Nathan reassured her. When he lowered his gaze and noticed the concern in her eyes, a faint smile touched his lips.

Seeing him still smiling, Zinnia snapped. Anger surged in her chest as she barked, “You’re still smiling. Do you think I’m not mad anymore?”

Nathan’s smile faded as he saw the fuming girl. “I’m sorry. I was wrong.” He apologized softly, staring at her eyes that were still tinged with red.

She had clearly been crying again. A stabbing pain shot through Nathan’s heart.

She wasn’t usually sensitive, even rather emotionally dense, yet because of him, she had wept time and again.

“I won’t forgive you. If you don’t get better, I’ll never ever forgive you.” Zinnia declared, glaring up at him, her eyes stubborn and brimming with unshed tears.

If Nathan hadn’t recovered, she’d never forgive him, and she wouldn’t forgive herself.

Nathan froze for a moment, then gently ruffled her hair. “Alright,” he conceded softly. After raising Zinnia for over a decade, Nathan knew her well.

“Let me check your pulse. I need to know your actual condition.” Zinnia stared straight at Nathan, her eyes unwavering

Even though Nathan’s weakness was now clearly visible, she still feared he’d find another way to hide the truth from her.

Having been deceived by Nathan twice already, she found it hard to trust him now. She was done with lies. This time, Zinnia refused to be deceived any longer.

“Alright” Nathan nodded softly.

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sit down, okay?” Nathan reached for her hand and gently guided

resist.

soon as they sat down, with Nathan right beside her, Zinnia immediately reached for his wrist, her hand trembling with urgency. She looked up at Nathan, her eyes

truth about your

at her side

to her. She knew his health was poor, but nothing

claimed he still had several months left, but in reality, that simply wasn’t true, three months at

to spare her worry, he’d relied on medication to suppress his symptoms, causing irreversible damage and

days were being burned away far too quickly. There was no way he had half a year

Nathan wanted to take Zinnia back to their small town.

let go of Zinnia. But now that he had someone trustworthy to look after her, Nathan found he

There’s still half a year. The worst hasn’t come yet,” he said,

Nathan, death wasn’t truly frightening. His parents were waiting for him in heaven. Yet the thought of leaving Zinnia alone was

Zinnia listened to his casual tone, it felt as though he had already

and helpless, and all I can do is watch you die? Is that what you

Seeing her agitation, both Nathan

not dying.” Zinnia snapped, pulling

down. But no matter how heartbroken or devastated she felt, Zinnia refused to let herself

through the shock of discovering Nathan’s illness, she had started to

the reality of Nathan’s condition, it was still hard for her to accept. But with that groundwork laid, and

both Nathan’s

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talk like that,” Nathan pleaded, his voice rough with

“No one

pass away first, I might just follow right after. Then we can keep each other

voice urgent and trembling. Her words felt like