Chapter 157

I forced a weak smile, glancing at the nurse with a look of gratitude. The nurse's gaze was filled with sympathy and pity as she looked at me. She seemed deeply affected by everything I had endured. But honestly, I pitied myself even more. To be hurt so deeply by the person I loved the most was a cruel fate. And yet, Sophia still thought I was putting on an act. It seemed like she would rather strangle me than believe me. With great effort, I managed another faint smile. My gaze fell on the blood soaking through the gauze on my wrist. My eyes narrowed slightly, a strange light flickering in their depths. My mind was a cacophony of noise, buzzing incessantly. The world before me was awash in a crimson haze, tempting me to join it. Deep inside, a voice whispered persistently, seducing me. "Pick up the knife and end it all. That's how you'll find freedom and peace." The nurse quickly noticed that something seemed off about me. She immediately looked up and addressed the doctor sta