A huge fire was blazing in the fireplace. Emmett was lying on the soft sofa. Several doctors were examining him.
"Thanks to his good health, otherwise, Master Smith would have lost his life."
"Don't let Master Smith dive for so long in the future. His heart can't stand it."
"At present, Master Smith is fine. Have a good rest."
After the doctors left, Kayden quietly walked into the room and looked at Emmett.
Emmett had been looking at the flames in the fireplace with a desperate gaze.
Kayden didn't dare to speak and just accompanied him silently.
"Kayden...."
"Yes? What, Master Smith?"
Emmett suddenly spoke, scaring Kayden into a standing position, and he looked at Emmett in surprise.
Emmett fixed his eyes on the fire in the fireplace.
"The water is very cold...."
"Oh, I know."
"It's bone-chilling cold."
"Yes."
"Was Elaine frozen when she fell into the sea?"
"..." Kayden was lost for words with his eyes wide open.
Emmett said sadly. And his voice was choked.
"She is so timid and weak that she doesn't have the ability to defend herself. It's hard to imagine how helpless she would be when she was immersed in the icy water...."
Emmett said softly. His tears rolled down from his eyes.
He continued, "I think that Elaine must have called me. She asked me to save her.... But I was incompetent. I was unable to save her. I did not complete the task she entrusted to me...."
"Master Smith, don't think so...."
"She must be very cold, very painful, very lonely, and very scared. Will she cry? She needs my protection. She needs me to hug her and give her safety and warmth, but I can't do anything. I'm too incompetent...."
As Emmett spoke, he broke down. He covered his face with his hands and cried.
Kayden also felt very upset. He leaned against the wall and wiped away his tears.
"Master Smith, don't think so. I've read an article saying that people don't feel any pain before they die. It's true. It's not painful at all...."
...
"You're not allowed to say she's dead! She's not dead! She can't be dead! How can my Elaine die?"
Emmett roared and was pop-eyed. Tears welled up in his eyes.
Kayden sighed, "Master Smith, you have to accept the reality ... I know that you are feeling sad and cannot accept that Elaine...."
"Shut up! I don't want to hear such words. No one is allowed to curse Elaine! Get out!"
Emmett wiped his tears with his hand and clenched his teeth with determination.
Kayden glanced at Emmett and sighed. He went out with his head lowered.
Emmett stared at the flames for a while. He got off the sofa and walked to the wine cabinet. He opened a bottle of wine with his teeth. Without any hesitation, he raised the bottle and poured it into his mouth.
He felt at a loss, with his eyes full of sorrow.
Kayden was shocked when he took a peek inside.
Emmett started drinking.
Kayden was about to enter to persuade Emmett when Emmett lowered his head and fell asleep on his arm.
Finally ... Emmett finally fell asleep.
He had stayed under the water for too long, causing damage to his body. The doctor told him to have a good rest.
Kayden didn't dare to wake Emmett up and gently covered Emmett with a blanket.
Emmett was searching for Elaine in his dream.
'Elaine ... Elaine...'
'Elaine, where are you?'
'I know I was wrong. I know I shouldn't ask you to come to Iceland. It's my fault. If you had not been in Iceland, you wouldn't have encountered the danger.'
'Elaine, forgive me. Can you come back to me?'
'Elaine, please don't be naughty. Don't hide anymore. Do you know that my heart has been taken away by you?'
'Elaine....'
In a daze, Emmett suddenly saw a silhouette that he had been thinking about day and night.
It was his Elaine.
Emmett was so excited that he almost screamed.
He looked carefully and discovered that Elaine was sleeping on a rock, sleeping peacefully and well.
Tears sprang to Emmett's tears.
'Elaine, there you are.'
...
"Elaine! I'm coming!"
He ran over and gently shook Elaine, waking her up.
Elaine slowly opened her crystal eyes and looked at him blankly.
"You're here, Emmett."
"Yeah, I'm here to pick you up."
"I'm so cold ... I'm so thirsty and hungry ... I'm so cold...."
Elaine said pitifully to him. Immediately, her sufferings wrung his heart.
"My Elaine, we'll leave here immediately. I'll take you with me. You may eat whatever you want. I will wrap you in a warm blanket."
Elaine smiled at Emmett, as cute as usual.
"Then carry me away...."
"Alright! I'll carry you away."
Emmett bent down to hug Elaine. He picked her up and saw that there was nothing left in his arms!
"No!"
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