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My consciousness seemed to float in water, sometimes pushed high, sometimes sinking low.
The machines emitted rhythmic beeps.
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One, two, accompanied by his calls getting closer and closer.
“Olivia.”
I seemed not to have died.
Otherwise, how could I hear such thunderous heartbeats?
Ethan gazed at me through the glass cover.
“Ethan……”
“I’m here.”
He hadn’t changed at all.
7:53 AM
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Time seemed to have stopped for him. Even the wound I had accidentally left on his cheek was still there.
“I hate you.”
As soon as the words left my mouth, I couldn’t hold back my tears.
Only this time, they were especially turbulent, more than all the tears I had shed over countless nights combined.
In the past, looking at Lucas’s face, I had imagined my lover was still by my side, enduring year after year miserably.
Lucas.
Ethan.
الله الله او
“Liar, I hate you.”
You said you’d buy me ice cream, but as soon as you turned around, you disappeared.
The last message still lay in our chat.
“Sorry Olivia, I’ll be away for a year. Wait for me to come home.”
He didn’t even want to say a proper goodbye.
Was he afraid of seeing the girl who had relied on him for over a decade cry, or afraid he wouldn’t be able to make up his mind?
But in the end, he still made his sweetheart cry.
Ethan’s heart ached, and he felt helpless.
His hand pressed against the glass, fingers trembling slightly. The tissues by the bed flew up, gently wiping away my tears.
“I’m sorry. There was an accident with the research. I was trapped for many years.”
“I’m glad I could come back alive to see you.”
I swatted away the tissues.
”
Turning away, no longer looking at him, but I couldn’t help but focus my attention, even my hearing becoming sharper than usual.
I heard him sigh.
There was the sound of clothes rustling. After waiting a while, I thought he had left.
I turned my head and met the gaze of him sitting on the floor, smiling.
“You’re not angry anymore.”
I snorted.
My anger had indeed subsided quite a bit.
7:53 AM
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My anger had indeed subsided quite a bit.
“Oh, looks like I came at a bad time.”
Laughter came from outside the door, accompanied by the rhythmic sound of leather shoes on tile.
The Commander leaned casually against the wall, spreading his hands.
“Ethan~”
Ethan smiled.
Immediately after, the Commander’s cloak floated up, hanging on the doorknob.
“Not bad. Looks like the experiment was very successful.”
“I should learn some mental manipulation too. In case you covet my position one day, I could still…
“Not interested.”
Ethan said flatly.
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“Alright then,” the Commander shrugged, “I’m here to discuss serious matters.”
“Miss Olivia.”
I was taken aback.
“How do you want to deal with that beast?”
