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Adrian was ready to dash out of the room but a voice put a brake on his plan.

“Adrian, I am sorry.”

These words were barely audible but Adrian clearly heard it. There was no way he would mistake this voice with anything. He turned to Kathleen slowly his hand was still on the knob. Just in case..

He was still afraid as the scary thought got crossing his mind again but his legs started taking steps towards Kathleen on their own. Kathleen’s eyes were still closed.

He hesitantly sat again on the chair and held her hand gently waiting for her to open her eyes.

He was literally holding his breath in mixed emotions. Well aware another horrified expression from Kathleen and he would never make it for any second time to survive.

Kathleen’s fingers got tightening on Adrian's hand as she opened her eyes slowly and mumbled again “I am sorry.”

The way she was looking at Adrian it was clear to Adrian she remembered him she remembered them and all.

Tears that Adrian had been able to stop till now go