pte

k. I groaned, disappointed that I had been pulled fro

made me automatically open my eyes

d and got up from the

s I approached him. I pulled up

ack down but still facing me. I gently str

hting for my life,

e only smiled. If only I could teach my heart t

t give you the kind of love you want," he said seriously,

e in his battle. I wouldn't give up on him, even if his condi

look away. He touched my cheek, and I

k and fragile. I shook my head, determined to find a way t

that too," I said firmly, stand

aced him when he broke his promi

you so much for being here with me and fo

or always being th

ionally, stroking my face as he often did. I closed my eyes as tears fell from his beautiful eye

AJ, which is why I'm fight

n so painful," I said, my voice heavy with sorrow. His arms had always been

nt to be. He knew every detail of how I was hurt and how I hoped for nothing. He's the reason I fight, because I'm afraid of losing him

placing my hand over his chest.

replied, ruff

use he's fighting only for me. He's fighting for his promise, but isn't fate unfair? Love is always a choice, and I'm ready to love him, but he can't reciprocate. I w

y both exist in this world. If only I could wish for AJ, but it's not possib

I answere

ngrily, though he was trying to hold back. I could sens

midnight," AJ urged, maki

e falling silent. I thought he wouldn't say a

shouted, unable t

u and going crazy looking for you, wh

e yelled befo

muttered, lowe

teased, turnin

rrow. It's la

the door to the private roo

asked with a smile, stretchin

ed briefly as he

with me?" he a

?" I r

e after this," h

," I

said my goodbyes to AJ and to his mother, who had been watching over hi

at ease. Let Mc Llishan be angry with

going?" I ask

ed briefly, focu

op you off?" he as

ouldn't come home, so I wasn't planning to return either. The hospital

ng, sis?" my brother ask

cer cells are sp

was near despite all the medications he was receiving. It

leaning against the door, his expression unreadable. So, he can wait, I thought to myself.

ogized. He grabbed my arm an

u been?!" he y

ing to break up with

n a relationship,"

he quickly grabbed my arm again, dragging me up t

on't see her again!" PJ threatened him, and we

alled to

al," he informed Llis

d, so she was there, w

PJ before heading upstairs. I watched him go, then

hough I was halfway up the stairs. He kissed my forehead, maki

goodnight to y

m. Yes, we shared a room and slept be

e. I was surprised to see him sitting up, l

red at me, making me lower my head. Earlier, he was serious, but n

e needed to talk, didn't I

Mmm... I thought

ainst the door, afraid he might hurt me. But deep down, I believed he wouldn't physic

don't come home either?" he asked

stayed out late to

, Psalm, not staying out

morning," he corrected, flopping

I'll stop disturbing you

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