Chapter 660 "Forget about me, Stephie. I want you to live an untainted life, enjoying simple and carefree days under the sun," Steven said in an earnest tone, expressing his hopes for my future.
He toldto forget about him, but I didn't want to.
"Just sleep for now, Stephie. Everything will be alright-it will," he said, voice growing hoarser.
I could feel him huggingtight. I could also feel the syringe being injected into my body.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSteven continued, "I wanted to be selfish and keep you for myself for longer, Stephie. I had wanted the four of us to settle down in the mountains for a little while, but it's too late now. Jimmy has already shown his hand, and the Rebels have exposed the laboratory in the desolate area through Maya.
"Everything has changed overnight, and now is the crucial tfor the Rebels to strike at GenSociety. Everything... will be alright once you regain consciousness. His voice grew fainter and fainter until I could no longer hear him.
My soul felt incredibly heavy, and I couldn't open my eyes. I remained trapped in confusion.
I could feel his endless despair. I wanted to hug him, but I couldn't.
"Have you made up your mind, Dad?' I could vaguely hear Ashton's voice from afar amidst my daze. "Can you... not leave us, Dad?" "Remember to protect your mom and always stay by her side,' Steven instructed.
Suddenly, fear and anxiety struckhard, and I struggled with all my might. Everything seemed to be coming to an end, but why was I afraid of such a feeling? I struggled hard, trying to regain consciousness to stop Steven, but I couldn't do anything anymore.
I remained in confusion for the longest time-dazed and unable to distinguish tand space.
My mind was blank, as if I had forgotten many things.
"Stephie?" I heard someone calling my nin a daze. It was a familiar voice.
"Wake up, Stephanie. Did you forget we're supposed to bring the kids to the beach today?" I rubbed my aching forehead and tried to open my eyes. The sunlight was blinding, and a tall figure stood by the bedside to block the harsh light.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe was standing against the light, but I could make out his face. For a moment, I felt disoriented and found him unfamiliar.
"What's wrong?" The man seemed worried aboutas he touched my forehead "You don't have a fever, Stephanie. It's tto get up." I propped myself up with my elbows and looked at him. "How long have I been asleep... Michael?"
He flasheda smile and replied, "You've been knocked out for 12m hours. You stayed up to play with the kids until 2:00 am and refused to get up in the morning." I smiled as a memory flashed in my mind.
I was freely running in the field with my two kids and a dog. The weather was Sect, and we played until sunset. We then went into the forest to catch sfireflies and stargaze.
And then... the stars were covered by clouds and disappeared from sight.
"Did it rain last night?" I asked. My memory ended with the starry sky being covered by clouds.
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