It only takes half an hour to arrive at the hospital. The ambulance stops at the entrance. Eunice's vital
signs are getting fainter and fainter. Her blood pressure and pulse are extremely unstable, and the lines
on the monitor make Ryan uncommonly nervous.
After the stretcher is carried down from the ambulance, doctors hurriedly push it to the emergency
operating room. Ryan follows from beginning to end. Looking at the small face stained with blood, he
feels empty.
In front of the operating room, he is stopped by a nurse. "Sorry, sir. You can't go in."
Ryan has to stop. Eunice's hand slips out of his. The heavy door closes in front of him, and the red
warning light on the wall lights up. The cheeks of the nurse in front of him shine red.
Ryan's eyes are burning. He has deep-set black eyes. When he stares at someone, it seems his eyes
are full of love.
He clears his throat and asks in a hoarse voice, "Will she ... be fine?"
The nurse nods and comforts him. "Don't worry. We will definitely do our best."
After saying that, she goes in, leaving him standing alone in the long corridor.
It is noon, and bright light penetrates through the corridor window. However, his limbs are cold, as if he
has fallen into an abyss.
Looking at the red light above his head, Ryan almost suffocates. The scene Eunice has just been found
keeps rising before him.
He has never seen or wants to see Eunice like that before. Her left chest was once shot because of
him. At that time, he was only shocked. But now, he feels as if he were standing on the edge of a cliff
and he might fall down at any moment.
Ryan feels so empty. It seems that someone had dug a hole in his back.
In Q City, he left in such a bad manner. Why was she still so stupid to follow Dalton desperately for
him?
When Ryan thinks of her state of mind at that time, he is in pain, as if he were covered by a huge net.
Under the extreme tension, his body shows signs of dehydration. His lips are so dry that deep creases
appear. Completely ignoring himself, he sits on the bench and prays to God for Eunice's safety.
Time goes slowly as one is waiting. Suddenly, the phone in Ryan's pocket vibrates. He doesn't want to
pick it up, but the other party keeps calling.
It disturbs Ryan. He takes the phone out, finding that it is from the police station.
"Hello."
"Mr. Ryan, Dalton has been found at the foot of the mountain. He's already dead." On the other end of
the phone, the captain's panting voice sounds. Probably, he has been looking for Dalton all this time.
"I know." Ryan doesn't care, nor do his emotions fluctuate in the slightest. In fact, he would rather
Dalton be alive. Then Dalton will know what is more painful than death.
Sensing that Ryan is going to hang up, the captain suddenly says, "I'm sorry."
After saying that, he adds, "I'm sorry for failing to keep my promise to bring Miss Eunice back safe and
sound."
Ryan closes his eyes. After a long time, he replies with difficulty, "I'm not the victim. There is no need to
apologize to me."
"Mr. Ryan...." The captain says hesitantly. He doesn't know if he should tell Ryan. However, after
thinking about it, he decides to tell Ryan the truth. "Actually, Miss Eunice dragged Dalton down the
cliff."
Ryan seems to hear the sound of blood freezing in his body. His gaze stops on the white wall opposite
him, and he suddenly tightens his grip on the phone. "What did you say?"
"At that time, Dalton suggested that you bring his daughter over as a bargaining chip in exchange for
Miss Eunice. But hearing what Dalton said, Miss Eunice suddenly struggled uncontrollably. Thus, she
and Dalton fell off the cliff. I don't think she did it unintentionally. She just doesn't want you to replace
her, in case you will be in danger."
"..."
Ryan becomes even paler, and his mind goes blank. At that moment, she was in a desperate situation.
Behind her was a steep cliff and a bloodthirsty kidnapper. If she had waited a little longer, Ryan would
have gone there. But she resolutely chose to retreat for him.
The decision that a person makes in a desperate situation is entirely based on his instinct. At that
moment, perhaps she fell down unconsciously.
Isn't she afraid of death?
All people are scared of death. But she would rather be the one who dies than him.
Eunice seems unconcerned. She is unfriendly to Ryan and keeps avoiding him. However, when facing
a life and death crisis, without the slightest hesitation, she is more concerned about Ryan than herself.
What kind of courage and strength supports her?
Perhaps Ryan didn't understand in the past. But he seems to figure it out now.
It's love.
She loves him so that she ignores her life to protect him. But she has never expressed her deep
affection to him. She only once said she liked Ryan. To Ryan's surprise, she is so attached to him.
Words fail Ryan, who is pale. At this moment, any utterance will be redundant.
Ryan forgets who hangs up first and how he gets to the rooftop from the operating room. He stands on
the highest floor of the hospital and climbs onto the highest platform. The railing is only up to his calf.
Looking down at the bustling street, which is full of people and cars, Ryan fails to find the figure he
wants to see the most.
She is in the ward, and her life is at stake.
Ryan takes out a pack of cigarettes in his pocket. Most of them have already been broken. Ryan finally
finds a complete one. After lighting it, he draws heavily. As he looks up at the foggy sky, the dazzling
sunlight shines on him. His eyes feel painful, and tears hang at the corner of his eyes.
The wind blows up the corner of Ryan's clothes. His body is still stained with Eunice's blood. He forgets
how long he has been standing after finishing smoking. His body sways, as if he is about to fall off at
any moment.
Ryan stands high. He feels a little dizzy when he looks down. At that time, the height behind Eunice
must have been as terrifying as this.
When Rex pushes open the door to the top floor, he sees such a scene. He narrows his eyes and runs
over. Then he hurriedly pulls Ryan down and flings Ryan to the ground. Rex then roars, "Ryan, what
are you doing?"
Ryan looks calm, and his eyes are dull. He then replies in a hoarse voice, "Nothing." "Do you want to
commit suicide and jump off?" Rex is so angry that he wishes he could punch Ryan. Looking at Ryan,
who is in the doldrums, Rex resists his impulse. "Eunice saves your life. Even if you want to die, wait
for her to wake up and ask if she allows it!"
Ryan looks calm, and his eyes are dull. He then replies in a hoarse voice, "Nothing." "Do you want to
commit suicide and jump off?" Rex is so angry that he wishes he could punch Ryan. Looking at Ryan,
who is in the doldrums, Rex resists his impulse. "Eunice saves your life. Even if you want to die, wait
for her to wake up and ask if she allows it!"
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