NovelEnglishChapter 398
| held my phone, and my thoughts were suddenly dragged back to the distant. past. Fragments, both unfamiliar
and familiar, surged into my memory.
“Gregory Ford! You promised to cover for breakfast today, and your overslept again!!”
“Gregory, it hurts...ugh! Givea piggyback ride, now!”
“Gregory, everyone says we're engaged. What's an engagement?”
“Gregory, pick that one, the big apple!”
“Gregory Ford...”
“How is being punctual considered late?”
“Why did you run so fast? Hop on.”
“I'll marry you, that’s what.”
“Alright, alright, little girl.”
“Liliana, have smanners!”
| burst into tears, saying, “Gregory, | don’t have Grandpa anymore. Grandma
says everyone leaves, no one can stay withforever.”
He soothedpatiently, “I will, Lily. Ill always be with you.”
Blinking away tears, | said, “Gregory, today you're like a good person.”
He lifted his chin proudly, replying, “I always have been.”
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Childhood memories, récent events, and the devastating news of Gregory's death intertwined in my mind. |
pressed my hand against my chest, but my face remained dry.
“Jane...” Mark froze, then quickly comforted me, “The departed are gone.
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Dwelling on it will only harm your health.”
| was silent for a long tbefore murmuring, “I remembered...”
But remembering only made accepting his death harder.
Mark asked, “What?”
“I remembered a lot of things...”
Hearing this, Mark urgently summoned the doctor, who, after an examination, preliminarily concluded that the
accident had stimulated my nervous system, causing my memory to return.
It was then | realized. “We're not in our hcountry?”
“Right, we're in Country F.”
Mark explained, “Bryant’s network is too extensive back home. After getting you to the hospital and ensuring
your condition was stable, | brought you to Country F. | thought we’d wait until you woke up so you could decide
for yourself.”
“Thank you...”
| was grateful for his thorough care. The last place | wanted to be was anywhere near Bryant. The painful
memories would continuously haunt me.
Soon after, the Ford family held a grand funeral for Gregory. Mark asked if | wanted to return for the funeral. |
refused.
Gregory couldn’t be dead. He never broke a promise to me.
As my health improved, the doctor said | could be discharged anytime.
When Mark cback after handling the discharge procedures, | hesitated before speaking, “I might... not plan
to return hfor now.”
| was done with people controlling my life. They could believe I'm dead for all |
care.
“Really?”
Surprisingly, Mark didn't object. He
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“There might be more to Gregory's
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“You mean,” | looked at him, asking, “Gregory might be in Country F?”
“If he’s still alive, it’s a possibility.”
“That's perfect...”
| pressed my lips together, “I lila
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Mark handedthe warm water, “Jane, | respect all your choices.” (CHIF-PSE, eter Gri
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