"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
"No." Eddy shook his head stubbornly. "I must take her away myself. Only then will she wholeheartedly stay by my side!"At this moment, Kirk struggled desperately against the two large men restraining him."Okay. I'll take you over there." Thomas stood up slowly and wheeled Eddy toward Caroline with difficulty.Since Caroline was unconscious, she had no idea what was happening around her.Without Kirk's disruptions, Eddy could finally take Caroline away as he wished. He looked at Caroline, whose brows were furrowed in pain, and a smile appeared on his face. "Help me down, Dad."Thomas was puzzled by Eddy's request, but he still asked someone to help Eddy sit next to Caroline.Eddy gently stroked Caroline's cheek with his free hand while the other held the gun. He looked like a pervert, obsessively caressing his pet. The possessiveness swirling in his gaze both frightened and disgusted Sean."Carrie, I'm here to take you away," he murmured. He seemed to be trapped in his own wo
However, a heartbreaking cry came from behind the two opposing sides. "No! No! Mr. Eddy!"Simon was the one who screamed.Thomas immediately turned around, and he couldn't believe what he saw. An angry Kirk was standing behind him. The gun in his hand was none other than the one Thomas had thrown at him. Kirk had used that very gun to kill Thomas' son.Thomas looked at Eddy, whose eyes widened in disbelief, and yelled in anguish, "No!"Then, he dashed over to Eddy. "Eddy! Wake up! Please!"Although Thomas already knew that Eddy wouldn't have lived past tonight, it was still a massive shock to see Eddy fall before his very eyes, especially when …He turned to stare at Caroline, who was still alive and well, and stood up. He coldly ordered his subordinates, "Give me the gun!"As he finished speaking, Kirk also yelled, "Thomas, if you dare kill her, I'll spill Eddy's guts all over!"Thomas froze at his words. During his moment of hesitation, Kirk had already reached in front of
"Yes, sir!"Several people charged forward to drag Kirk away. However, Kirk held Caroline tightly. They couldn't pull him away from her, no matter how hard they tried.Thomas' men weren't ordinary people. They had practiced martial arts. Although their strength wasn't staggeringly formidable, they were at a strong level for ordinary people. Moreover, Kirk was now in a weak state, but even so, they still couldn't separate him from Caroline.They started to wonder if Kirk had superpowers."You worthless pieces of shit!" Thomas kicked his men away and took action himself. But when he saw Kirk and Caroline, he finally realized why his men couldn't separate them."Don't want to let go, do you? Fine!" Thomas glared at Kirk's hand. "I'll just saw off your hand. Let's see how you'll protect Caroline without your hand!"Then, Thomas asked someone to get a saw.The man who had barged in with the update seized this chance and quickly asked, "Mr. Thomas, what about the people outside?""