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Chapter 10

Autor: Goodtale
That was the last time I heard the system. My mind was finally quiet. After five long years, I finally regained some peace.

I walked out of the hospital room and down the long hallway. Then I walked out of the hospital's front doors. Nancy stood outside, her shadow stretching long beneath the streetlights.

She looked at me. "Is it over?"

"It's over."

She walked up to me and took my hand. "Then… Let's go."

"Where to?"

"Home," she said, her tone soft yet unmistakably certain.

I looked at Na
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    I smiled. "I knew everything."Joe's mouth was agape. He was speechless, trembling all over. "Then, you must've known about—""About how you got close to Aurora for her resources and connections? How you egged her on behind my back, pushing her to target me? How you actually came back to do nothing but bleed her company dry?"His face was devoid of color. "I… That's not—"I cut him off. "Enough. What do you want?"He bit his lip. "I thought I could borrow some money from you… After Aurora died, her estate was liquidated by the company… And the money I'd invested…"I laughed. "The money you'd invested? Wasn't that money she gave you in the first place?"Joe was stumped."Get out."I lowered my head and continued arranging the bookshelves. "And don't show up here again."He stood frozen for a long time before leaving.Nancy came downstairs, carrying two cups of coffee. "Who was that?""Nobody," I said, taking a sip from one of the cups. "Just someone from the past."She look

  • When Abandoning the Mission Kills the Heroine   Chapter 10

    That was the last time I heard the system. My mind was finally quiet. After five long years, I finally regained some peace.I walked out of the hospital room and down the long hallway. Then I walked out of the hospital's front doors. Nancy stood outside, her shadow stretching long beneath the streetlights.She looked at me. "Is it over?""It's over."She walked up to me and took my hand. "Then… Let's go.""Where to?""Home," she said, her tone soft yet unmistakably certain.I looked at Nancy. The night breeze stirred her hair, and the streetlight cast a gentle glow over her profile.I smiled. "Okay. Home."Three months later, Mom was discharged from the hospital. The doctor said it was the most incredible case he had seen in his 20 years of practice."Every trace of the disease is gone. All her test results are normal. It's nothing short of a medical miracle."Mom sat in her wheelchair as I wheeled her out of the hospital. Sunlight fell across her face, and she smiled, squin

  • When Abandoning the Mission Kills the Heroine   Chapter 9

    Aurora's condition took a drastic turn for the worse. The system gave me daily updates as usual."Aurora Lowe's remaining lifespan: 12 days… Aurora Lowe's remaining lifespan: 10 days… Aurora Lowe's remaining lifespan: 7 days…"The numbers grew smaller by the day. Meanwhile, my life had never been better.Mom's treatment at Bloomview Hospital was going extremely well. Nancy came by every day with soup and fruit, keeping Mom company and chatting with her.Needless to say, Mom had grown increasingly fond of her. "Nance, how are you still single?"Nancy blushed and sneaked a glance at me. "Oh, Mrs. Cooper, I guess I'm not in a rush."Mom shook her head, smiling. "Still, your best years are ahead. Just consider my Samuel. He's a little slow, sure, but—"I cut her off helplessly. "Mom."Mom laughed, her eyes crinkling with joy. It was the happiest I had seen her since she had been admitted to the hospital.Watching Nancy blush furiously under Mom's teasing filled me with a deep sens

  • When Abandoning the Mission Kills the Heroine   Chapter 8

    By the time I arrived at Central Hospital, it was already 9:00 pm. Aurora's room was in the VIP ward.I stood outside the door and looked through the glass window. She lay in bed, her face as pale as paper. Her hair was a mess, her eyes sunken, and she had lost a tremendous amount of weight.She looked nothing like the glamorous, powerful businesswoman she was a month ago. "Aurora Lowe's remaining lifespan: 15 days."I opened the door and walked in.Aurora weakly opened her eyes. When she saw me, they lit up. "You came…"Her voice was so hoarse I could barely hear her. I sat down beside her bed without saying a word.She looked at me as tears slowly rolled down her cheeks. "Samuel, am I… dying?"I nodded. "Yeah."Aurora froze. She hadn't expected me to be so direct. "H-How do you know that?""I just do," I said, staring at her. "You have 15 days left."Her face was washed white. "What?""I said, you have 15 days left. That's the price you pay for stopping Mom's treatment."

  • When Abandoning the Mission Kills the Heroine   Chapter 7

    Another five days passed. Aurora's condition took a turn for the worse.The system gave me daily updates on her situation."Samuel, Aurora's severe headaches are contributing to her lack of rest.""She's been to three different hospitals, but none of them can uncover the reason.""Her company's stock price has plummeted again. The board is calling an emergency meeting."I listened to the updates, expressionless as I peeled an apple.Mom had been transferred to Bloomview Hospital. After starting the new treatment plan, her complexion had regained some color."Samuel," she called out to me weakly. "How has Aurora been lately?"I paused. "Not so well."She sighed. "Is she… sick? I heard from one of the nurses… that her company's stock price has dropped significantly…"I didn't answer.She continued, "Samuel, if something really happens to Aurora, will you—""Mom, just focus on getting better. I'll handle everything else."Mom looked at me, her expression complicated. In the e

  • When Abandoning the Mission Kills the Heroine   Chapter 6

    The system added after a few seconds, "You've changed, Samuel.""Have I?"I glanced at Mom, still lying in the hospital bed with the faintest breath. Ever since Aurora stopped her treatment, her condition had deteriorated day by day."I just don't want to be anyone's lapdog anymore."That night, Aurora called again.I glanced at my phone and didn't answer it. She blew up my phone again, and by the fourth call, I finally picked up."Samuel…" she muttered weakly. "Can you drop by the hospital? Joe, he… He's injured.""I'm busy," I said calmly.Silence filled the line until Aurora's incredulous voice broke it. "What did you just say?""I said I'm busy."Her voice sharpened. "Joe is in the ICU right now! Can't you just visit him once?"I sneered. "You know who else is in the ICU? My mom. Did you visit her lately?"Aurora was speechless. "T-That's different. I—"I cut her off. "Different how? His life matters, but my mom's doesn't. Is that it?"Her voice audibly trembled. "Sam

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