Chapter 99

After returning from Annecy, France, Drake had been diagnosed with severe depression and admitted to hospital for treatment.

During his stay, many people came to visit him.

But never Thalia.

Each time the door to his room opened, Drake would hold his breath in nervous anticipation, staring hopefully at

the entrance.

But every time, his hopes were dashed, and he would lower his eyes and slump his shoulders in disappointment.

From dawn until dusk, he waited, but the one person he longed to see never came.

Drake’s heart ached unbearably. He thought in despair that his Thalía truly would never return to him.

Thalia, without you, what’s the point of living?

At dinnertime, Margaret arrived with a care worker to bring Drake his meal.

The moment she pushed open the door, Margaret let out a piercing scream, dropping the insulated food container and rushing forward.

“Drake!”

Margaret grabbed Drake’s arm. “Drake, what are you doing? Stop it right now! Oh my God, no!”

When she had entered, she’d seen Drake gripping a fruit knife, slashing at his wrist!

Margaret wept uncontrollably. “What are you thinking? Why would you do something so crazy? What would I do without you? Oh God, Drake, please…”

Blood had already soaked the bedsheets. Drake had made a deep gash across his wrist, and blood was flowing freely.

Drake’s eyes were vacant, his expression blank. He hadn’t registered a single word Margaret had said.

His mind was filled with only one thought: Thalia didn’t want him anymore. Thalia would never come back.

The pain made it difficult to breathe. He felt utterly hopeless, as though life held no meaning.

It hurts so much, Thalia.

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My heart is in agony.

The care worker was terrified and ran out into the corridor, shouting for help.

and nurses

rushed to

in the corridor, sobbing uncontrollably.

be happening! How could he do this

Margaret’s call just as she was leaving

outside. Thalía had gotten into her car and turned on the heating when her mobile rang displaying

“Hello?”

Ashcroft. You need to come to the hospital right away. Drake tried to kill himself because of you. The doctors saved him, but they’re saying he doesn’t want to live. I know I was horrible

Thalia froze.

you mean,

had attempted

couldn’t comprehend what she was hearing.

simply couldn’t associate the word

would never attempt suicide.

hard she could barely catch her breath.

night?” Margaret managed to ask, trying to control

“Yes.”

came through the phone.

him cutting his wrist open. What happened between you two? What

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do anything

admit I was shallow and awful to you. I’m so sorry for everything. I’m begging you–please come to the

has nothing to do with me.”

Thalia’s response, Margaret instantly became

to kill

a cold laugh. “I’m cold? Think what

words

At the hospital.

his semi–conscious state,

Thalia…

Thalia…

to open his eyes.

white ceiling. A sharp pain emanated from his wrist,

moved his

you’re awake! Why would you do this to yourself?” Margaret’s eyes were

with difficulty: “Mom, why are you here? Where’s Thalia?”

he had

around the room, scanning his

and several other friends. Even Sienna, with whom he’d had a massive argument that morning, had come. But the one person he desperately wanted to see was nowhere to be

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first words upon waking were to ask about Thalia, Sienna’s expression turned pained, and she turned away with tears

with disappointment: “Trying to kill yourself over a woman? Jesus Christ, what kind of

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