Chapter 10

The shredded paper floated down around Felix, swirling endlessly above his head, tearing through the ruins before him and along with his world.

Felix reached up and touched the corner of his eye.

Her cornea.

All these years, he had been seeing the world through her eyes.

Fragments of memories rushed back into his mind.

On the day of the surgery, he had kept looking toward the door, waiting for her to come. But she never showed up.

In the end, all he received was a voice message: "Felix, don’t be scared. I’ll always be with you! I’ll wait for you, and together, we’ll see the world. I love you!"

It turned out she had been right next door the whole time.

Felix looked up at the distant, now-unrecognizable cabin and slowly walked toward it, his eyes wet. The coldness seeped into his heart, making each step feel heavier than the last.

A gust of cold wind cleared his vision. His hand clenched tightly at his side, each finger curling into a fist.

"Stop hitting him! I’m scared." A lit