Prologue, a life consumed by poison

How could this happen? She should not have to endure this. If possible, please allow him to take her place, so that all the pain and suffering may cease. At this moment, even the weight of a feather would become an unbearable burden in her life

Xiao Nuo's tender yet anxious gaze fell upon a spot of bright red on her wrist, sending a sharp pain through his heart

As tears fell from her chin, shattering into countless sparkling points upon hitting the ground, the girl slowly released her tightly clenched fists, extended her slender arms to embrace his lean waist, and buried her face deep in his chest, attempting to stifle the sound of her quiet sobs

The girl's breath appeared somewhat disordered due to her effort to suppress her body's tremors. She lifted her misty-clear eyes to gaze into his affectionate and tender gaze, and crystalline tears rolled down one by one. "You promised me. I can endure this." Upon finishing her words, she raised the corners of her lips, offering a smile of encouragement, pure and refreshing like a blooming lily

... ...

The girl was no longer conscious. She exerted all her strength to frantically shake off his restraint, tightly closing her eyes while crying out and tearing at her clothes. She even began to strike her own body, the unbearable torment causing her originally delicate features to become distorted. Her misty eyes revealed a faint despair, and she swept aside the bathing utensils beside her, staggering as she fell to her knees on the ground

The sharp cries tore at the man's heart, his gaze landing on the disarray of the room, his chest feeling as if pierced by a thousand arrows. He crouched down to embrace the convulsing body of the girl, disregarding the pain from the glass cut on his elbow, and turned on the water valve to let the cold liquid pour down from above, drenching their bodies pressed tightly together. He then kissed her lips fiercely, swallowing her tragic cries. To prevent her from biting herself, he did not hesitate to pry open her tightly shut jaws, kissing her passionately and urgently between her lips and teeth, trying to ease the turmoil within her. He then kissed her lips fiercely, swallowing her tragic cries. To prevent her from biting herself, he did not hesitate to pry open her tightly shut jaws, kissing her passionately and urgently between her lips and teeth, trying to ease the turmoil within her.

The night has deepened

The boundless darkness silently spreads, flowing with the unique aura of the quiet night, enveloping the man and woman who are embraced in sleep within the room

The next morning, the man, deep in sleep, was awakened by the sound of shattering glass

There is no wind outside the window, and the sky is as blue as if it has been washed. It is yet another new day. The story will continue, just like life, flowing gently until the end of existence

The air was filled with a profound silence, only interrupted by the sorrowful and painful cries echoing in my ears. I held her and the frail body of the * picture * book even tighter, as a single tear from a man slowly slipped from my eye.

All resilience and all stubbornness seem as insignificant as a speck of dust in the face of addiction. The girl's consciousness grows increasingly chaotic, as if she can no longer recognize the person before her, merely screaming like a frightened and angry beast. The sharp cries pierce through the quiet morning, sounding particularly tragic to the ears

How can physical pain compare to the deep, uncontrollable pangs of the heart? The man turned his head, allowing the girl to bite down on his already wounded shoulder, his embrace unwavering. The metallic taste of blood surged in his mouth and nostrils, finally restoring her last shred of consciousness. She struggled like a madwoman, her strength nearly overwhelming him.

Meeting her desolate and vacant gaze, the man's heart felt as if it were being pierced by needles, a damp and cold liquid continuously surged forth, permeating his entire chest. With his head slightly tilted back, he suppressed the tears that threatened to spill over, raising his hand to firmly press the back of her small head against his left chest, his voice hoarse as he said: "Xiao Nuo, promise me, no matter how difficult it is, you must not give up." An inexplicable sense of fear surged within his chest, as if she would vanish the moment his eyes blinked, an overwhelming panic, unlike anything he had ever experienced, swept over him, causing his heart to ache as if it were being torn apart. He raised his hand to firmly press the back of her small head against his left chest, his voice hoarse as he said: "Xiao Nuo, promise me, no matter how difficult it is, you must not give up." An inexplicable sense of fear surged within his chest, as if she would vanish the moment his eyes blinked, an overwhelming panic, unlike anything he had ever experienced, swept over him, causing his heart to ache as if it were being torn apart.

He hurried over to turn off the water valve, then wrapped his arms around her as she trembled uncontrollably, his deep and rich voice filled with profound concern: "I will take you to the hospital." If this continues, she might really die next time; he couldn't take that risk.

Time passed second by second, and the girl's body trembled more violently. Her heart raced irregularly, and the gnawing pain was unbearable, as if countless ants were gnawing and sucking at her flesh and blood. The torment she could no longer endure was beyond the control of a tight embrace. She clutched his shirt tightly, her teeth uncontrollably snapping together, and without regard for anything, she bit down hard on his shoulder.

The thin lips lingered on her forehead for a long time, as the man silently made a promise to accompany her, to protect her, until the end of time, until the universe's primordial chaos, until the last second of this life, the last second

Unexpectedly, the scene that had been repeatedly played out over the past few days appeared before her eyes once again. In the hazy mist, the girl's delicate hand was tightly clenched into a fist, her forehead weakly pressed against the cold white porcelain wall, allowing the cold water from the showerhead above to pour down, dripping like a * picture * book. Her wavy long hair was completely soaked, sticking messily to the side of her face. The shattered mirror on the wall reflected her colorless face, pale and haggard like pure porcelain.

Xiao Nuo!" His fingers instinctively tightened, gripping her wrist firmly. The man roared, attempting to bring her back to her senses, but it was all in vain

Xiao Nuo? He turned over and sat up, lifting the blanket that was half draped over his waist, and stumbled into the bathroom.

So weak! So helpless!

The girl's unease was soothed, and she gently hummed as she instinctively leaned closer to the warmth beside her. Her brow gradually relaxed, and after finding a comfortable position against his chest, she fell into a deep sleep. The man embraced her delicate body tightly in his arms, kissed her full forehead, and sighed as he closed his eyes. The excessive exertion had left both of them exhausted, and at that moment, they were in urgent need of rest

The girl curled up on the bed, wrapped in a thick quilt, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, frequently tossing and turning, indicating that she was sleeping very restlessly. Upon closer listening, faint murmurs could occasionally be heard between her lips and teeth, but the sounds were too soft and shallow for anyone to discern what she was actually saying

That familiar yet warm embrace, the coldness pouring down from above, felt like a clash of ice and fire, rapidly impacting the girl's crumbling consciousness, until the excruciating kiss drained her of the last vestige of strength, and her struggling gradually weakened. Finally, she collapsed in a state of exhaustion into the man's arms, her drooping eyelashes concealing the sorrow in her eyes. However, upon regaining consciousness, her heart could ultimately not return to tranquility; the boundless pain left her in despair and heartbreak. Finally, she collapsed in a state of exhaustion into the man's arms, her drooping eyelashes concealing the sorrow in her eyes. However, upon regaining consciousness, her heart could ultimately not return to tranquility; the boundless pain left her in despair and heartbreak.

"... ... Go away, I beg you to go away ... ..." The girl weakly flailed her arms, striking his body, beginning the most desperate struggle, not wanting him to see her current embarrassment. In the midst of the tearing, their bodies inevitably collided with the wall. Nevertheless, the man still did not let go, always keeping her protected in his embrace.

In the deep of night, the silence is so profound that even the faintest breath seems remarkably clear

The man leaning against the edge of the bed with his eyes gently closed was not actually asleep. Noticing her unusual behavior, he leaned down, using the moonlight streaming through the window to gaze intently at the girl lost in her dreams. He tenderly caressed her delicate cheek with his fingertip, then gently patted her back, his movements as gentle as if he were lulling a child to sleep