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    My gaze fixed on his Adam’s apple. I said, “You don’t have anything to tell me?”

    I knew Molly must have revealed everything to him about my trip ito /ihis house.

    “If you like it there, in the future…” He paused and did not continue.

    I lifted the corners of my mouth. “In the future what?”

    Josh’s Adam’s apple bobbed again. “In the future… you can go there to retire.”

    “On my own?” I was talking faster than I was thinking.

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    “I can apany you, on the condition that you are willing.” He was still straightforward.

    However, I retreated at that moment. No one knew what would happen in the future, let

    alone something distant like ‘retire‘.

    “I’ve found an expert in cardiology for Molly. Please give me her medical records,” I said, changing the topic.

    Last night, Iined about Jasmine’s ostrich–like in my heart. Wasn’t I the same?

    I was a bit ostrich–like. However, I had other thoughts, which was to hang Josh.

    Previously, Jasmine had said there was only one reason why Alvin always treated me indifferently and did not take me seriously. That was because he had obtained me too

    easily.

    Humans were all despicable. They would not cherish what was too easy to obtain.

    For example, if one was given a fruit, one might throw it away without feeling bad if one didn’t want to eat it. However, if one bought it oneself, even if it didn’t taste right, one

    would endure it and eat it all.

    Josh was silent. I thought of what Molly said and knew he was worried.

    “I’ll get someone to look at her information first before confirming the risk of the operation. It’s up to you to decide.” I still left it up to Josh to make the decision.

    “I’ve asked someone to take a look. The risk of her operation is very high. It’s many times

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    higher than an ordinary heart operation because her blood type is special and…” Josh paused for a moment. “There are other problems with her body.”

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    I was a little surprised. Molly only said that her blood type was not good, but she didn’t say she felt any other difort.

    ‘What other problems?‘ I asked bluntly.

    could have gotten the doctor to evaluate Molly’s condition better if I asked clearly.

    Josh took two steps to the side and held onto the fence. I followed him. I looked at his

    serious expression, and my heart tightened. “Josh…”

    “Molly also has a cerebrospinal tumor,” Josh said in a very low voice. “And it’s inoperable.”

    Although I didn’t know much about medicine, I knew it wasn’t a good thing to have a tumor

    in one’s brain.

    I looked at Josh’s cold and handsome face. My mouth moved a few times. “When did you

    find out? Or…”

    “It’s congenital.”

    Her heart disease was congenital, and so was her brain tumor.

    Therefore, Molly, the angel–like girl, was destined from the moment she was born.

    “The doctor said Molly wouldn’t live past the age of twenty.” Josh’s voice was so low that it

    made it difficult to breathe.

    Only then did I remember that I hadn’t asked about Molly’s age in the past few days. I

    looked at Josh’s profile and asked, “How old is she this year?”

    “Neen!”

    That meant Molly still had a year to live,

    I was shocked. I couldn’t imagine Molly, a lively and sunny girl, didn’t have much time left in

    the world.

    “No. Molly looks healthier than all of us. Don’t believe the doctor’s nonsense,” I retorted

    uneptably.

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    Josh lowered his eyes. “I want her to live longer than anyone else. If I could, I would rather give my life to her to continue.”

    My heart clenches at his words. I took a step closer to him and put my hand on his wrist. I want to say something, but I don’t know what to say.

    Finally, I gave him a tug. When he turned, I wrapped my arms around him.

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