Frozen Love
A wave of self-loathing rose inside him.
How could he have let this happen?
He grabbed Professor Zimmer’s arm, his grip desperate, as if clinging to his last chance at redemption.
“I’ll pay whatever it takes! Just bring her back—please, let me see her!”
Professor Zimmer’s expression turned grim as he slowly shook his head.
“Mr. Lloyd, I understand your pain, but we can’t allow that.”
Xavier’s heart pounded. “Why not?!”
The professor let out a long sigh.
“Because the freezing period was set in advance. The process is incredibly delicate, controlled down to the finest detail. If we attempt to reverse it prematurely, there’s a high risk of brain damage.