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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 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 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 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 13
I left the research institute seventeen years later.The drug development had been a complete success, and the silver poisoning antidote for werewolves was approved to be marketed at affordable prices.I attended the press conference with my fellow researchers and mentors.Many silver poisoning patients and their families spontaneously came to the venue, moved to tears as they expressed their gratitude.That day happened to be the Full Moon Festival, the anniversary of my parents' sacrifice in the line of duty.Time seemed to have rewritten their ending.I suddenly remembered that night many years ago when my mother held me gently and said:"If we make progress a little faster, those patients could afford the medicine before the New Year and have a better holiday."Back then, I understood little about many things.I couldn't comprehend the burning passion and mist in my mother's eyes.She said softly: "In this world, too many patients choose to give up their lives because of poverty an
Brothers’ Regret After I Left 14
I left the research institute seventeen years later.The drug development had been a complete success, and the silver poisoning antidote for werewolves was approved to be marketed at affordable prices.I attended the press conference with my fellow researchers and mentors.Many silver poisoning patients and their families spontaneously came to the venue, moved to tears as they expressed their gratitude.That day happened to be the Full Moon Festival, the anniversary of my parents' sacrifice in the line of duty.Time seemed to have rewritten their ending.I suddenly remembered that night many years ago when my mother held me gently and said:"If we make progress a little faster, those patients could afford the medicine before the New Year and have a better holiday."Back then, I understood little about many things.I couldn't comprehend the burning passion and mist in my mother's eyes.She said softly: "In this world, too many patients choose to give up their lives because of poverty an
Brothers’ Regret After I Left 15
I returned to North City to visit my mentor, Professor Zhang.After twelve years apart, his hair had turned completely white.He told me about Axel and Ryker's collapse and remorse during the twelve years I'd been gone.Ryker had fallen into despair, ending up in the emergency room dozens of times due to alcohol poisoning.Axel, in his years of grief, had volunteered for numerous medical experiments and research projects at the academy.The constant all-nighters and overwork had caused his health to deteriorate steadily.As for Willow, she'd been driven out of the pack house. Accustomed to a life of luxury, she refused to return to the orphanage.Later, she fell in with a group of troublemakers and was involved in a devastating motorcycle accident while joyriding.She barely survived, but broke her leg and suffered brain damage.No one knew where she had ended up—just another mentally impaired homeless child.Whether she was alive or dead, nobody knew for certain.As I listened to all
Brothers’ Regret After I Left 16
I hurried to the hospital.Over the years, Axel had also devoted himself to medical research, giving it his all.Both as a mentor and a researcher.Now, not yet fifty, his body was already riddled with ailments.I entered the hospital room and sat beside him.Suddenly, I remembered my daughter's birthday party yesterday.He had come to see me in his wheelchair, forcing himself to make what must have been a final farewell.Ryker sat across from me, his expression grief-stricken.This man approaching fifty covered his face, weeping uncontrollably.I looked at Axel with tubes inserted throughout his body, monitoring equipment beeping steadily.An oxygen mask covered his mouth and nose. He struggled to speak, but I couldn't hear his voice.After decades as siblings, I could easily read his lips.He was calling me, repeatedly, urgently but weakly."Ember, Ember..."I remembered that heavy snowfall again, remembered that not-yet-twenty-year-old Axel holding me tightly."As long as your broth
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Brothers’ Regret After I Left 16
I hurried to the hospital.Over the years, Axel had also devoted himself to medical research, giving it his all.Both as a mentor and a researcher.Now, not yet fifty, his body was already riddled with ailments.I entered the hospital room and sat beside him.Suddenly, I remembered my daughter's birthday party yesterday.He had come to see me in his wheelchair, forcing himself to make what must have been a final farewell.Ryker sat across from me, his expression grief-stricken.This man approaching fifty covered his face, weeping uncontrollably.I looked at Axel with tubes inserted throughout his body, monitoring equipment beeping steadily.An oxygen mask covered his mouth and nose. He struggled to speak, but I couldn't hear his voice.After decades as siblings, I could easily read his lips.He was calling me, repeatedly, urgently but weakly."Ember, Ember..."I remembered that heavy snowfall again, remembered that not-yet-twenty-year-old Axel holding me tightly."As long as your broth
Brothers’ Regret After I Left 15
I returned to North City to visit my mentor, Professor Zhang.After twelve years apart, his hair had turned completely white.He told me about Axel and Ryker's collapse and remorse during the twelve years I'd been gone.Ryker had fallen into despair, ending up in the emergency room dozens of times due to alcohol poisoning.Axel, in his years of grief, had volunteered for numerous medical experiments and research projects at the academy.The constant all-nighters and overwork had caused his health to deteriorate steadily.As for Willow, she'd been driven out of the pack house. Accustomed to a life of luxury, she refused to return to the orphanage.Later, she fell in with a group of troublemakers and was involved in a devastating motorcycle accident while joyriding.She barely survived, but broke her leg and suffered brain damage.No one knew where she had ended up—just another mentally impaired homeless child.Whether she was alive or dead, nobody knew for certain.As I listened to all
Brothers’ Regret After I Left 14
I left the research institute seventeen years later.The drug development had been a complete success, and the silver poisoning antidote for werewolves was approved to be marketed at affordable prices.I attended the press conference with my fellow researchers and mentors.Many silver poisoning patients and their families spontaneously came to the venue, moved to tears as they expressed their gratitude.That day happened to be the Full Moon Festival, the anniversary of my parents' sacrifice in the line of duty.Time seemed to have rewritten their ending.I suddenly remembered that night many years ago when my mother held me gently and said:"If we make progress a little faster, those patients could afford the medicine before the New Year and have a better holiday."Back then, I understood little about many things.I couldn't comprehend the burning passion and mist in my mother's eyes.She said softly: "In this world, too many patients choose to give up their lives because of poverty an
Brothers’ Regret After I Left 13
I left the research institute seventeen years later.The drug development had been a complete success, and the silver poisoning antidote for werewolves was approved to be marketed at affordable prices.I attended the press conference with my fellow researchers and mentors.Many silver poisoning patients and their families spontaneously came to the venue, moved to tears as they expressed their gratitude.That day happened to be the Full Moon Festival, the anniversary of my parents' sacrifice in the line of duty.Time seemed to have rewritten their ending.I suddenly remembered that night many years ago when my mother held me gently and said:"If we make progress a little faster, those patients could afford the medicine before the New Year and have a better holiday."Back then, I understood little about many things.I couldn't comprehend the burning passion and mist in my mother's eyes.She said softly: "In this world, too many patients choose to give up their lives because of poverty an
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
