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“Zinnia?” Nathan pushed open the door and stepped inside. His face was pale, his handsfeatures 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 letcheck 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. | 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 tand 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.

“Letcheck your pulse. | 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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“Let's sit down, okay?” Nathan reached for her hand and gently guided her toward the sofa. Zinnia didn’t

resist.

As 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 welling up uncontrollably.

“Are you really going to wait until you're dying before you finally tellthe truth about your condition?” Zinnia

raised her voice, the tremor in her words impossible to miss.

Even the hand at her side wouldn't stop shaking.

That afternoon, Nathan had mentioned his condition to her. She knew his health was poor, but nothing could

have prepared her for just how bad it truly was.

He'd claimed he still had several months left, but in reality, that simply wasn’t true, three months at most.

His already failing health had only gotten worse. Just to spare her worry, he'd relied on medication to suppress

his symptoms, causing irreversible damage and pushing his body past its limits.

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

In the little the had left, Nathan wanted to take Zinnia back to their small town. He'd never truly believed he

would find Florivive. He had already made peace with his impending death.

The only reason he kept searching was that he couldn't let go of Zinnia. But now that he had someone

trustworthy to look after her, Nathan found he could face death with quiet acceptance.

“Zinnia, don’t worry. There's still half a year. The worst hasn’t cyet,” he said, his eyes crinkling as he spoke

in a calm, reassuring tone.

To Nathan, death wasn't truly frightening. His parents were waiting for him in heaven. Yet the thought of leaving

Zinnia alone was the one thing Nathan couldn't bear.

As Zinnia listened to his casual tone, it felt as though he had already accepted his fate.

Zinnia’'s chest heaved violently with rage. “What do you mean by the worst? Is it when you're bedridden and

helpless, and all | can do is watch you die? Is that what you call the worst time?”

“Zinnia, calm down, okay?” Seeing her agitation, both Nathan and Yannis grew alarmed.

“Don’t touch me. I'm not dying.” Zinnia snapped, pulling away from their hands.

She knew they were afraid she might break down. But no matter how heartbroken or devastated she felt, Zinnia

refused to let herself fall apart.

Having already gone through the shock of discovering Nathan's illness, she had started to prepare herself.

So now, faced with the reality of Nathan's condition, it was still hard for her to accept. But with that groundwork

laid, and after crying her heart out last time, she was more prepared now.

Zinnia’s words wrenched at both Nathan's and Yannis‘ hearts like twisting knives.

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“Zinnia, please don't talk like that,” Nathan pleaded, his voice rough with emotion. He couldn't stand hearing her

speak of death.

“You know my condition, right?” Zinnia said, her voice eerily calm. “No one can say if I'll even make it to the

surgery.

“If you pass away first, | might just follow right after. Then we can keep each other company in the afterlife,

right?”

“Zinnia, no, that won't happen. | promise, it won't,” Nathan blurted out, his voice urgent and trembling. Her

words felt like a knife twisting in his heart. All he could think about was her fragile health.

‘If | passed away, who would be there to protect her?’ he wondered. The thought of not being able to save her

made his blood run cold.

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Her eyes were deadly serious, rimmed with unshed tears. She clenched her fists so tightly her knuckles turned

pale, refusing to let the tears fall.

If Nathan were truly gone, Zinnia honestly wasn’t sure her body could take it.

Her health was a ticking tbomb. No one could predict when it might take a turn for the worse. For all she

knew, she might even collapse before Nathan did.

Nathan's already pale, handsome, and thin face turned even paler. He knew, with a sinking certainty, that Zinnia

meant every word she said.

“I'll fight to stay alive,” he said, his voice hoarse as he forced a weak smile.

“Zinnia, lethold you, okay?” Nathan stood up and opened his arms, his gaze as tender as ever.

Zinnia turned her head away and sniffed. “No-"

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“I promise you this. Unless it's absolutely unavoidable, | won't give up. I'll stay by your side as long as | can,”

promised Nathan.

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Nathan feared neither death nor anything else. The only thing that truly scared him was making the girl in his

arms angry.

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Zinnia had supported him since childhood. He couldn't bear to see her upset, and the thought that she might

truly hate him and never forgive him was unbearable.

“I promise I'll fight with all my strength to stay alive for you,” he continued.

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