Chapter 11

"Krista!"

The person whose name was called felt her body gradually go limp, slowly collapsing into the pool of blood.

Alec hadn't expected her to risk her life to stop his actions. His expression was complex for a moment, and it was impossible to tell if he was crying or laughing:

"You love him so much that you'd even give your life to protect his family..."

"I've loved you for so long, but you've never done anything like this for me."

"Krista, you've really done right by me!"

Alec was laughing one second, and the next, before security could arrive, he plunged the knife into his own chest.

It happened so quickly that it caught everyone off guard.

And his eyes, until the moment of death, were fixed in Krista's direction.

While pacing outside the operating room, I thought I heard Krista's voice.

I couldn't see her, but I could hear her soft crying.

She seemed happy to see me again. It took me a while to realize it was her on the brink of death.