Anastasia bowed deeply before the abbot. "If I offered the rest of my life, could I earn a chance at another life?"The abbot's eyes were soft with sorrow, his voice steady. "God's plan is beyond our understanding. You wonder about the life to come, but how can you be sure this life isn't the answer to prayers you prayed long ago?"At first, Anastasia didn't understand the depth of his words. It only became clear on a night as ordinary as any other.She scrolled through Mason's latest social media post, showing a video of a little puppy. Her gaze softened, though a sudden wave of drowsiness hit her hard.In that hazy moment, she felt like a bystander, watching an entirely different life unfold.In that life, her parents had forced her back to the Kains. She regained her memories sooner than she had in this life and married Mason.Not long after, Mason was diagnosed with ALS, but unlike in reality, he didn't see it as a burden. Instead, he smiled and said he would face it together
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