"She was one heck of an opponent," said Sean. "She wouldn't have died if it hadn't been for her obsession with beauty." His words seemed to have a hidden meaning. But Kirk didn't care. He slowly sat up.Antonio came forth to help Kirk, but was pushed away. Slowly, Kirk said, "People live because of the obsessions they hold in their hearts. What's the meaning of life if there isn't anything you can look forward to?" His words made Sean smile in understanding. …Simon stared at the surveillance footage, his eyes as wide as saucers. He couldn't help but voice out his disbelief. "Did Ms. Ziegler die just like that?" Thomas narrowed his eyes at the question and said, "When Finn lent me his men, he told me that they all have their weaknesses despite their insane strength. Since they're so strong, they're weaknesses proved equally fatal." "What should we do now? Are we just going to wait for Kirk to come to us here?" "I planned all of this so that he would come to me," said
Gwen had tears in her eyes as she forced herself to nod and agree with Caroline. "Got it!" she said. "Take care, Carol!" Caroline nodded and took one last glance at Gwen before heading to the door resolutely. "Who is it?" Caroline asked when she reached the door. She spoke calmly, like she would normally, so that no one would realize that anything was off. The person on the other side of the door smiled a bloodthirsty smile that could make anyone's skin crawl. "Good day, madam," he said. "Sir ordered me to take you to the hospital to reunite with him." Caroline took a glance at Gwen, who was hiding on the balcony, to make sure that she was hidden well enough. Then, Caroline opened the door and said, "Let's go." The door opened to reveal a burly man who seemed adept at fighting. He looked like he could end Caroline's life with just a punch. Caroline couldn't fight, so she went along with the flow. Fighting to death with a muscular man like him wasn't part of her plan a
The air seemed to be filled with gloom and eerieness as Kirk and Sean walked deeper into the darkness of the morgue."Careful," Sean said. "Something's not right." Sean had only just finished speaking when two shadows flashed past him and Kirk and landed right beside them. They both were about to attack when Thomas' voice sounded from behind them."No need for that," he said to the two shadows that lurked in the dark beside Kirk and Sean. "Since things have come to this, we should just let them see Eddy. After all, they came all this way to see him." The shadows vanished upon receiving Thomas' orders. Noticing this, Sean walked up to Kirk and reached out a hand to support him. "Save some energy, and go and take a look at Eddy," he told Kirk. "Those two just now are good. It seems like my premonition was correct. God knows how many other fighters are here in this damned hospital."He added, "It'd be wise for you to save your strength."This time, Kirk didn't wring his arm
"Kirk!" Caroline screamed the moment she entered the room as her eyes fell on Kirk. Her heart shattered into smithereens when she saw the wounds all over his body. "Caroline, I couldn't protect you. I'm sorry," Kirk told her. His hands were clenched tightly. He couldn't let her see his vulnerable side. Caroline shook her head forcefully. "You've done everything you could. It's my fault … I dragged you down!" "Enough!" Thomas roared. Albeit brief, Caroline and Kirk's interaction angered him, and he yelled, "You two are going to die, and yet you're still in the mood to act all lovey-dovey, huh? "You two want to stay together, don't you? Very well, I'll make your wish come true!" After that, he turned to face Kirk. "Once you die, I'll send her down to meet you." "No!" Caroline screamed. "Kirk, you can't die!"It was then that Sean was struck with an idea. Hastily, he said, "Hold on! If Kirk dies and you kill Caroline off too, what's the point of killing him then?" Those
Eddy, who still sat in the coffin, let out a bark of laughter that made the others' skin crawl. "You're so smart, Kirk. Don't tell me you don't know what to do. Aren't you supposed to tell Caroline your identity, my dearest Uncle Kirk?" "Uncle?" Caroline's expression shifted immediately. "You heard that right." Eddy turned to face her. His eyes bore a look of both hatred and love. "You don't know about this yet, do you? Kirk's my second uncle and the CEO of SY Group. He was involved with Grandpa's death!" "G-Grandpa … is dead?" Caroline stuttered. These three pieces of shocking news fell on her like a bomb, and her head started hurting like crazy. The memories that she had feared regaining now came back at her like some kind of evil force that was wrapping its tendrils tightly around her brain. It was simply too much. She felt like she would suffocate to death because of it. The Morrisons … Eddy's second uncle … and Jude's death …Caroline fell to the ground, seeming
"Nice to meet you, Eddy." Caroline had been just 16 years old when she returned from abroad. She had stood before him, embarrassed, her cheeks red from blushing. At that time, Eddy had also been 16 years old. He had wanted to look like a "cool" guy before her, so he had stared indifferently back at her in silence. But when his eyes had landed on her, he hadn't been able to help but stare at her for a bit longer. It had only taken one glance for her face to be carved into his mind like stone. She had been beautiful, like a flower in full blossom, and he had fallen head over heels for her. He couldn't stop thinking of her, even after they said goodbye to each other. It hadn't been until he returned home that night and saw Layla covered in mud and her eyes puffy from crying that he had a change of heart. Hastily, he had gotten out of the car and helped Layla into the car, regardless of the mud on her clothes. Once they were in the car, he had learned that Caroline was the one
Since then, the treatment Caroline received at school had taken a turn for the worse, and it had been all because of Eddy! Eddy had been in the private room beside the one Caroline had booked in the restaurant for his birthday party. So he had heard his friends hurl hurtful words at her until she had cried. Yet he had done nothing. Caroline must have hated him to the core at that time. A lone tear escaped Eddy's eye. He was filled with regret. He couldn't turn back time or change anything in the past, no matter how much he regretted it. Taking a deep breath, he snapped back to reality and raised his eyes to meet Kirk's. All the other people around them stared at him, their hearts in their throats. If Kirk pulled the trigger, Caroline would be gone for good. "I think I understand why Caroline likes you so much, even after losing her memories," said Eddy in resignation. "She's willing to suffer so much just to wait for you." In truth, Eddy could have easily realized the pr
Kirk balled his hands into a fist. He would have punched Eddy in the face if he hadn't been keeping an eye out for the gun. "Do you even know what you're talking about?" he asked through gritted teeth. "I know." Eddy sounded agitated. "Of course, I know what I'm saying. I've hurt Caroline too many times, so I want to compensate her for what I've done."I'll do anything for her once we go to the other side, and I'll do the same in my next life! So don't stop me from doing what I want to do! Step aside and let her follow me into the afterlife!" Kirk couldn't stand it anymore. He punched Eddy in the face. Eddy, whose body was already in a fragile state, saw stars. He almost let go of the gun in his hand. Seeing this, Thomas rushed forward to help him, but Eddy refused his help. "Dad, this is our business," he said. "Let us settle this on our own!" In the end, Thomas could only stare at Eddy worriedly.After recomposing himself, Eddy said, "Uncle Kirk, Caroline loves you. But