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Karry felt awful about my
indifference. Bitterness filled his mouth.
He struggled to find the right
words. “Emily, I was too stubborn to
acknowledge our flawed relationship. Only after losing you did I realize how
foolish I was. Believe me, Emily, I… like
you…”
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I interrupted. “You like me. So what?”
Unable to stop him from calling me
Emily, I skipped the issue.
Karry was stunned. I continued, my
tone flat.“If I had chose to stay with you, I
would have died. Karry, I bet you’ve
noticed that.”
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What had happened on the plane was
vivid. Even if he didn’t know about my
awakening, even if he hadn’t noticed my
–
near — fainting spell caused by memory
disruption, his speechless moment was
enough to show him that something was
wrong in this world.
Karry remembered that blatant sense
of control. He moved his lips but said nothing. He’d noticed it, but… he refused
to accept his fate. He had someone he
loved, and he didn’t want to be
manipulated into a life without her.
“Em…” The thought of Emily’s fate stopped him. He forced himself to call me by my new name. His gaze was firm.
“Evelyn, wait for me. I will find a way
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to reach you. No one will stop us being
together.”
I stared, speechless. No one would stop us being together? Would that day
ever come? Could I really avoid being
controlled by the plot, escape having my
memories erased, and stop helplessly
watching him fall in love with someone
else?
I thought I’d accepted my fate. But
his words ignited a spark of hope.
I watched him go, sighing. “But Karry,
I’ve waited so long, and I’m still not sure
if you love me, or if it’s just obsession you
mistake for love. Why have I never felt
your love…”
Hearing the silence, my parents
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peeked down the stairs. They saw my
despair and rushed down, comforting me.”
What’s wrong, Evelyn? Did you fight with
him?”
My composure broke at my mother’s
gentle voice. I buried my face in her arms
and sobbed. They didn’t know what to say,
exchanging bewildered glances while
softly comforting me.
Minutes later, still nestled in my
mother’s arms, I lifted my head, my
cheeks wet with tears.
real?”
“Mom, Dad, what if that dream was
They realized my unease stemmed from the dream. It was absurd enough
that I’d faked my death and lived abroad
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for six years because of a dream. Now that
I was home, I was still haunted by it. But
seeing my distress, they turned serious.
“Evelyn, don’t worry. Whatever
happens, we’ll be here for you.”
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