Chapter 14

"Do you want me to take you away?" "No, thank you, Mdm. Fairfield." My mind had already gone blank, yet I subconsciously rejected Mdm. Fairfield's offer. "I don't have long to live. There's no need to go so far for me." It was too exhausting for me. I didn't want to trouble others with my affairs, too. After I snapped out of my trance, I forced out a smile at Mdm. Fairfield. "Mdm. Fairfield, I'm tired. I'd like to rest." Mdm. Fairfield tucked me in gently before slipping out of the ward. I lay on my bed, yet I couldn't sleep at all. Wynnie's recorded dialogues continued to haunt me like a deadly spell. Every word she had said wormed its way through my flesh and bones like maggots. In the end, I sat up on my bed and called Wynnie on the phone. I needed to hear her admit the truth to me so that I could finally give up on her for real. Wynnie quickly picked up my call. It was extremely quiet on her end of the line. Perhaps she was in a meeting at the moment. She spoke to me in a g