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Axel's voice was hollow: "There must be a way.

"I'll think of something, find a solution. We'll find her somehow."

Professor Zhang sighed softly: "Forgive my bluntness.

"Your parents died because their research was compromised.

"Inadequate security allowed criminals to find an opportunity to strike.

"This time, before the research concludes, no outsider will be able to find them."

Axel seemed to have lost his soul, his voice stubborn: "I'll find a way."

Professor Zhang felt compelled to warn him: "If you make a public search for Ember, you could put her in danger.

"Axel, don't forget what happened to your parents.

"If you truly care about Ember... respect her choice."

Axel's pupils trembled suddenly.

The midnight snowfall had turned the vast North City into a silver-white landscape.

It seemed to freeze him completely as well.

He stood motionless, his fingertips too numb to move.

Ember was gone.

And he couldn't even try to find her.

Professor Zhang turned and closed the front gate behin
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    The hospital room soon returned to their happy atmosphere without me.Willow twirled in front of the mirror, admiring her Moon Goddess dress with pure delight. Her voice was excited as she spoke:"Last week, everyone in my class was talking about how beautiful the Caribbean seas are."When I grow up, I want to see them too. I'll definitely wear this dress on the beach!"Axel stroked her head affectionately: "Why wait until you're grown? It's no big deal—we can go see it this year."Ryker chuckled softly: "Perfect timing. Both of us have time off at the end of the year. We'll take you."Their conversation flowed easily as they discussed travel plans. Within half an hour, they'd even booked the flights.Willow cheered and jumped excitedly, leaping into Axel and Ryker's arms.After a while, she seemed to suddenly remember I was still there. She tilted her head and asked me:"Sister, do you want to come too?"I remembered that I needed to tell Ryker and Axel about my departure. This seemed

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    I turned around.Only to find Axel standing right behind me, his arrival completely silent.His expression was ice-cold, his gaze fixed on my fully packed suitcase.Ryker leaned against the bedroom doorframe, looking at me with an equally frigid stare.Willow had followed them in and was quietly staring at my luggage.The barely concealed anticipation in her eyes was impossible to miss.For a moment, I considered telling them the truth.But then I remembered Axel's impatient words: "Those things aren't our concern. You don't need to tell us."Suddenly, I didn't dare speak openly anymore.This way, when I finally left, I could at least lie to myself.I could pretend they simply didn't know I was leaving, rather than admit they didn't care.My hand slipped into my coat pocket, knuckles aching from how tightly I clenched my fist.I spoke with feigned casualness: "I'm just moving my things to change rooms. Like I said, the master bedroom is for Willow."Axel's expression softened slightly.

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  • Brothers’ Regret After I Left   12

    Axel's voice was hollow: "There must be a way."I'll think of something, find a solution. We'll find her somehow."Professor Zhang sighed softly: "Forgive my bluntness."Your parents died because their research was compromised."Inadequate security allowed criminals to find an opportunity to strike."This time, before the research concludes, no outsider will be able to find them."Axel seemed to have lost his soul, his voice stubborn: "I'll find a way."Professor Zhang felt compelled to warn him: "If you make a public search for Ember, you could put her in danger."Axel, don't forget what happened to your parents."If you truly care about Ember... respect her choice."Axel's pupils trembled suddenly.The midnight snowfall had turned the vast North City into a silver-white landscape.It seemed to freeze him completely as well.He stood motionless, his fingertips too numb to move.Ember was gone.And he couldn't even try to find her.Professor Zhang turned and closed the front gate behin

  • Brothers’ Regret After I Left   11

    Axel's voice was hollow: "There must be a way."I'll think of something, find a solution. We'll find her somehow."Professor Zhang sighed softly: "Forgive my bluntness."Your parents died because their research was compromised."Inadequate security allowed criminals to find an opportunity to strike."This time, before the research concludes, no outsider will be able to find them."Axel seemed to have lost his soul, his voice stubborn: "I'll find a way."Professor Zhang felt compelled to warn him: "If you make a public search for Ember, you could put her in danger."Axel, don't forget what happened to your parents."If you truly care about Ember... respect her choice."Axel's pupils trembled suddenly.The midnight snowfall had turned the vast North City into a silver-white landscape.It seemed to freeze him completely as well.He stood motionless, his fingertips too numb to move.Ember was gone.And he couldn't even try to find her.Professor Zhang turned and closed the front gate behin

  • Brothers’ Regret After I Left   10

    Axel opened his mouth, but it took him a moment to produce any sound.As if trying to comfort himself, he repeated Willow's words:"She'll... she'll come back eventually."She's a grown woman, she's not going to get lost."Ryker's eyes burned red, misting with unshed tears.His hand trembling uncontrollably, he violently grabbed Axel by the collar."She left with Derek!"I checked the school security cameras. She was dragging her suitcase, leaving with Derek!"Ryker's voice shook more severely as he tightened his grip on Axel's collar, nearly cutting off his breath."Do you understand what I'm saying? She went with Derek!"Derek—do you not know what he's doing now? Don't you know?!"Breathing became difficult, but Axel forgot to move.After the enormous fear and despair, all that remained was a bottomless, yawning confusion.How could he not know what Derek was doing?As the pack's Alpha, Axel himself, along with senior colleagues, had personally reviewed and approved the list of parti

  • Brothers’ Regret After I Left   9

    Axel desperately clawed back a shred of rationality from the overwhelming fear, despair, and bewilderment.He instinctively objected: "No, she didn't contact me."Yes, they had been siblings for over twenty years.Even if things had grown distant between them, even if her heart was filled with resentment,She should have at least said goodbye before entering a ten-year closed research program.So, she must not have gone.Professor Zhang replied confidently: "That's impossible."I was in the private room and saw it with my own eyes when I stood up—she dialed your number."It was... last Saturday, around noon."Axel was about to deny it again.But in a flash of realization, he suddenly remembered something.Last Saturday, around noon.That would have been about five in the morning in Norway.That day, at five in the morning, he had just finished showing Willow the Northern Lights.Willow had insisted on taking many photos and excitedly played until nearly dawn before returning to the hot

  • Brothers’ Regret After I Left   8

    Axel's phone slipped from his hand, clattering to the floor.On the screen, the call duration continued to tick upward.The bedroom fell into a silence so complete you could hear a pin drop.He felt like he had misheard something.What did the professor mean—how could Ember possibly come back?His breathing quickened, his heartbeat thunderous in his ears.It was as if a string in his mind had suddenly been stretched to its limit, about to snap at any moment.Axel's mind went blank. After a long moment, he picked up the phone."I don't think I understood you. What did you just... say?"The voice on the other end grew increasingly distant in his ears.That mental string finally snapped."Others might not understand, but you, Axel? How could you not understand?""If you hadn't withdrawn at the last minute, Ember wouldn't have gotten that position."Ember told me you withdrew for that girl... Willow, right?"Axel's face drained of all color.Despite the winter chill, cold sweat beaded on h

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