Saying these words seemed to have exhausted all of my strength.
I don't know what the doctor said because I was completely unconscious afterwards.
I thought I'd die like that.
I will use my life to make up for what I did. I can finally settle with Frances.
In this way, although he would still hate me, he would also miss me when he thinks of me.
But I'm not dead.
Moreover, the moment I open my eyes, I see Frances.
He stands at the head of the bed and is frowning as he looks at me.
"Frances ... Frances ... I miss you so much ... I thought ... I would never see you again ... Frances, hug me."
The moment I see him, I can't help crying.
I have tried so hard to forget him, but in the end, I can't drive him away from me.
He bents down and hugs me gently.
His embrace is so familiar. The simple gesture was more than anything.
I hug him tightly and can't stop talking.
"Frances ... I didn't mean to shoot you ... I would rather hurt myself than hurt you. You don't know how much I miss you. You don't know ... how hard it is for me to not think about you ... child... our child...."
I don't know what I'm talking about. It's all nonsense.
In the end, I faint again because of excitement.
When I wake up, I see Mindy and David.
I look around and do not see anyone else.
"Just the two of you?"
I ask doubtfully.
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