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    If Christopher had not once endured the bloodshed here, witnessed the most vicious aspects of human nature, and seen the treacherous junglew thaty beneath this picturesquendscape, he might have truly regarded this ce as his home. He might have lived quietly, running a simple business with his mother and spending the rest of his life in peace.


    Today, a soft rain fell steadily from the sky.


    Christopher carried his ck umbre as he walked alone to the Rose Sanatorium to visit his mother. He had embedded the name "Rose" across all the ces he had invested in throughout Sentania a reminder of the love he longed for.


    "Mom, how are you feeling today?" Christopher asked as he sat beside his mother, who was quietly watching the rain from beneath the eaves. He gently held her frail, bony hand.


    She was skin and bones, barely showing any signs of life.


    Sophie sat with her mouth half-open, staring nkly ahead, seemingly unaware of his presence.


    "Mom, it''s me, Chris. Do you still recognize me?" Christopher encouraged her, repeating his name over and over.


    "Chris... Chris!" Each day, her spirit would briefly return to her, though her mind was still lost in a fog. "Chris, where''s Be? Why hasn''t she visited us


    in so long? You two mustn''t argue! You''re not one to make friends easily, and now that you have such a good girl like Be, you must cherish her. You''re a man-you should give in to her, keep her happy... You two need to stay together forever!"


    "Mom, Be will soon be more than just my friend," Christopher said as he tucked the nket around her more securely.


    "What do you mean?" She asked anxiously.


    "She''s about to be your daughter-inw," Christopher replied. He smiled so pure and genuine that he almost fooled


    himself. "She has agreed to marry me"


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    "When Bees, you can give them to her yourself." Christopher''s voice caught in his throat. "I''ll make sure shees to see you soon."


    ...


    After having lunch with his mother, the gloomy sky suddenly cleared.


    Sophie had fallen asleep in her room, so Christopher stepped out onto the balcony, lighting a cigarette. He did not smoke it and simply watched it burn down.


    Then he made a call.


    After ringing for a long time, a level voice greeted him. "Who is this?"


    "Talking to you is always such a pleasure, Drew," Christopher said, standing against the doorframe.From N?velDrama.Org.


    The man on the other end fell silent.