"Baby, I won't let anything happen to you. We will definitely get out of here," I said, looking at him, my voice trembling slightly. "Baby, I know deep down you've always hated me. I hate myself for being so cruel to you."
"Baby, if we can't make it out this time, how about we meet again in the next life?"
...
There's no such thing as a next life in this world, only this lifetime.
I slowly curl my lips into a faint smile, my lips pale and my face pallid. Despite this, my eyes shine brightly, like a dazzling star in the sky, evoking pity from anyone who sees them.
Footsteps approach outside the door, hesitating before stopping at my room's entrance. After a while, the door is pushed open. A resolute and stern face abruptly enters my view. Almost instinctively, I lower my head in a moment of panic. Alexander Duncan bitterly smiles to himself, remembering the words I spoke before slipping into unconsciousness.
