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After the snake bit Nathan, Giselle opened the bottle, letting the small snake slither down her wrist and slip

back inside.

Giselle looked at Nathan and said, “Make sure you come see me once a week, alright?”

“Here, let me wipe that for you,” Zinnia said softly as she carefully dabbed the cold sweat from Nathan’s forehead with a tissue.

“Alright,” Nathan replied gently. “I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.” When his gaze met Zinnia’s, his eyes were impossibly tender.

Giselle looked at Zinnia and Nathan, sighed, and said, “Go back and get some proper rest.”

Giselle took a red pendant from her small bag and gently hung it around Zinnia’s neck. “Zinnia, keep this with you at all times. Think of it as a Christmas blessing from me. Promise me you’ll never, ever lose it.”

“Thank you, Giselle,” Zinnia said.

Zinnia didn’t understand why Giselle had given her the pendant, but she glanced down at the pendant. hanging around her neck.

When Nathan saw the pendant that Giselle took out, his fist clenched tightly.

He thought, ‘Back when I left, Giselle also gave me a red pendant because I was facing a great trial. But now Zinnia has received one, too.’

“Giselle…” Nathan looked up at her urgently, his voice tight with concern.

“Nathan.” Giselle lowered her eyes, suddenly looking weary. “Everyone has their own trials. Each soul must walk its own path.”

Simon dashed out of the kitchen, carrying a bag filled with fried cheese and steaming mussels. “Zinnia. Here, take these. They’re fresh out of the pot and absolutely delicious.”

Giselle watched as Zinnia and Nathan walked away slowly, leaning on each other for support, with their backs to her. She let out a heavy sigh, her gaze lingering on their departing figures.

those around you,” Giselle

that, Nathan’s

down her cheek. ‘Why must their paths

Giselle’s courtyard. Noticing his unbroken silence, she asked with concern, “Nathan, what’s

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Nathan was pulled back from his thoughts. His grip tightened unconsciously on Zinnia’s shoulders. “Zinnia,” he said urgently, “you must keep the pendant Giselle gave you with you at all times. Promise me that you must never, ever lose

the

promise me you’ll never take this off, no matter when,” Nathan said, gazing at her with deep seriousness. After a brief pause, he added sternly, “And never,

Zinnia touched the pendant around her neck and

honest, Zinnia couldn’t shake off this

only to find that Quincey and Fiona

his ashen lips, Zinnia gently supported Nathan as they made their way upstairs. “Nathan,

for a while,” Nathan said weakly. Inside him, the two poisons were locked in a relentless battle. Though this had temporarily halted his physical decline,

was really tired. His bedroom was right next to Zinnia’s.

with a faint, pleasant scent of agarwood, it was

bed was now covered with a warm yellow duvet

“too boring.” With a flourish, she rolled it up and tossed it aside, replacing it with

looked cozy and inviting, and Nathan just let her do as she pleased. A plush

sunflowers that Zinnia had drawn in colorful markers. All of them were adorably goofy. The bookshelf was still dotted with the

which

but there were barely any traces

you looking at?” Nathan asked softly, following her

feel like yours anymore. It’s practically mine now,”

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quite a while since she

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room again. She used to come and go as she pleased, but

little, she would follow him everywhere like a shadow, always clinging to him. Before she turned seven,

was always in poor health. The slightest breeze or a hint of

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