"Farewell to the World, December 25, 2025, 12:47 pm."Marta held up the camera. On screen, I was lying in a hospital bed with an oxygen mask covering my face."Weather: Cloudy. Temperature: 26°F. Chiara?"I peeked half my face out from beneath the oxygen mask and lifted my bony fingers toward the camera, flashing a peace sign. "Chiara: Still alive."Marta secretly wiped away a tear, her voice trembling slightly. "You're like this, and you still want to go?"I forced myself to perk up and widened my eyes. "Of course! Today is the day Ernesto officially becomes Don!"Marta choked up. "But it's also the day he officially gets engaged to Elisa. I'm worried you'll—""So what?" I smiled, cutting her off. "I was the one who left him. Whether he hates me or forgets me, it's what I deserve. Come on. Nico went through so much trouble to get us tickets. It's time to go."I pushed myself up and threw off the blanket, preparing to get out of bed. Then, suddenly, everything went black. The w
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