Chapter 75

I dragged my weak body and moved quickly toward the balcony. Sophia's frown deepened as she realized my intent. "What are you doing?" "Sophia, don't you hate me for Edson's death? Fine, I'll pay with my life for his!" With those words, I gripped the balcony railing tightly and leaped over it. The wind howled in my ears, mingled with Sophia's panicked and desperate cries, "Joshua!" As the wind whipped past me, I closed my eyes with a sense of resignation, ready to embrace my end. But deep down, I knew I wouldn't die. The master bedroom was on the second floor. Jumping from this height wouldn't kill me. It would, at most, leave me injured or unconscious for a while. I hit the grass with a heavy impact. Pain radiated across my back like sharp needles piercing my skin, and my consciousness began to fade. … When I woke up again, I was in a hospital room. The sharp scent of disinfectant filled my nose as my senses gradually returned. "Sophia, he's awake!" Edison's excited voice ran