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Elijah’s face changed and he shoved Anna away.
“Anna!”
Even though he reacted fast, the shard still cut his chest, leaving a fresh wound.
It was not fatal, but blood quickly seeped out.
He looked down at the gash, then back at her, disbelief and hurt filling his eyes.
His voice shook as he asked, “Anna, did you just try to kill me?”
He could see the cold intent in her eyes clearly now.
“Yes, I wanted to kill you. To make you pay for my parents‘ lives. But I
failed…”
Anna lay on the floor and looked at the broken shard in her palm.
She had used so much force that her hand was cut too. Right now, blood was dripping from her fingers.
Elijah froze. “What are you talking about? What happened to them?”
Anna’s eyes were empty yet glistening with tears. “They’re dead. They’re all dead…
Elijah’s face darkened, but he quickly said, “Anna, even if they’re gone, you still have me. I’ll always be with you…”
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“I regret it so much. I regret ever saving you, regret ever meeting you…….‘ Anna turned her head, tears blurring her vision as she looked at him.
Elijah’s chest tightened. Yet, before he could move, he saw her tighten. her grip on the shard before suddenly slashing it toward her own neck.
without hesitation.
“Anna!” Elijah’s eyes turned red as he lunged at her.
The sharp edge grazed the side of her neck but was stopped by Elijah at the last second.
He ripped the shard from her hand and flung it across the room.
Blood splattered.
Elijah ignored his wounds. He grabbed her neck and snarled through clenched teeth, “You’re insane!”
His eyes were wide with panic as he pulled her into a suffocating hug.
Anna did not resist. She let the blood drip, her eyes hollow like she had given up completely.
Elijah stared at her blank eyes and then suddenly let out a low, twisted laugh. His voice was full of venom. “Anna, if you dare die, I’ll crush your parents‘ bones to ashes and feed them to dogs so they can’t rest in peace even after death!
“I’ll torture every teacher, classmate, and friend you care about. I won’t let a single one go! You’re not allowed to die without my permission!”
“You monster!” Hatred burst in Anna’s eyes. She grabbed his wrist and bit down so hard that she tasted blood.
Then, she passed out.
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When she woke up again, she was lying in a hospital bed.
Elijah stood at the bedside. When he saw her eyes open, he let out a sigh of relief and gently touched her face.
As he spoke, his tone was so soft like a lover’s coo.
“Anna, you did something foolish yesterday, but I won’t hold it against you. Just be good from now on.
“I told you, Myla is just my doctor. I’m only with her for treatment because I can’t bear to hurt you. I want to get better so we can be together forever, right?
“When I’m cured, I’ll send her away. You’re the only one I’ll ever love.”
“Your parents are gone,” he said softly. “So, from now on, I’m your only family.”
He took her hand and gently kissed her fingertips. When he spoke the word “only,” she could almost see a trace of satisfaction flicker in his
eyes.
Anna felt her whole body go cold. She pulled her hand back, trembling.
Elijah did not get angry. Instead, he just smiled, his eyes gentle like warm. poison.
Just then, his phone rang. Elijah grabbed it and took a look before answering.
Anna heard a soft female voice on the other end, “Elijah, it’s time for your follow–up today. Don’t forget to come.”
Elijah quickly answered, “I’ll be right there.”
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Before leaving, he leaned down and whispered, “Anna, don’t do anything stupid again. If I lose you, I’ll really lose my mind.”
Then he walked away without looking back, sure she would not dare try anything.
Anna stared at the door, her face blank. She then reached for her pills and swallowed the second pill calmly.
She had already known she could not kill Elijah with her own hands.
However, if she had stayed calm after her parents died, he would have gotten suspicious.
The bitter taste spread across her tongue. The moment she shut her eyes, she could see her parents lying there in blood.
“Dad, Mom, I’ll run. I swear I’ll run as far away from him as I can.”
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