I went inside to check on her. She slowly flickered her eyes open.

She smiled a little.

Chris: I know you hate me.

“I don’t.”

Chris: Why?! I stabbed you and tried to kill you!

I shouted not knowing why she said so.

“If you wanted to kill me, you wouldn’t have brought me here. Chris, bearing all worries and problems alone does nothing except making you weak.”

As I heard her, I was reminded of Jane. She told me the same thing.

“That’s what she said to you, right?”

Chris: What?

“She is wrong. You are not a weak person.”

Chris: How can I believe that you are Jane when I already met one?

“Even if you don’t, you’ll see for yourself later. I let you hurt me so that you don’t hurt yourself or anyone else. I’m already ruined, Chris. I don’t want you to make the same mistake I made two years ago.”

Chris: I do want to believe you but how can I?

“Don’t force yourself. You will, sooner or later. Just promise me one thing.”

Chris: What is it?

“If Jane asks you for anything, don’t give it to her. And get rid of anything she has given you.”

I slightly nodded.

“Now go home and rest. Don’t worry about me. My friend will come and take care of me.”

Chris: Fine.

I went out and got home with a cab.

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