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Kiefer's POV
As soon as I opened the door, I saw my monster of a father hit her so hard that she started to fall.
I quickly ran to her and caught her before she could hit the ground.
Her face was covered in tears, and her eyes were slowly closing.
No… don't close your eyes.
And then she said something I least expected:
"I love you, Mark Kiefer Watson." ❤️
I immediately lifted her into my arms and ran toward the exit.
"CALL AN AMBULANCE!" I shouted.
Angelo rushed to me and called for help.
We rode together in the ambulance. Once we arrived at the hospital, they started resuscitating her, and we waited until the doctors were done.
Soon, a nurse came out.
"She's okay. She just needs rest."
Relief washed over me.
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Jey-Jey's POV
When I opened my eyes, I saw Kiefer tucking the blanket around me.
His face was full of worry when he noticed I was awake.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
Then he hugged me. I hugged him back.
"I was so scared…" I whispered, and his arms tightened around me.
And then I suddenly remembered Keigan and Keiran.
"Where are your brothers?" I asked, still holding onto him.
"They're fine."
I hugged him again. After a while, I felt someone else's presence. When I looked up… I saw Death.
I quickly let go of Kiefer and lay back down. But I did it so fast that I hit my head on the bed frame.
"Damn…" I muttered, holding my head.
"Is she okay?" Kiefer asked nervously.
"I'm hungry…" I said.
"I'll get you something," he replied and left.
Wait… what? I'm alone with this demon?
"How long do you plan on hiding it?" Kuya asked calmly.
"What?" I pretended not to understand.
"Jey…" his voice grew quiet, but terrifying.
Can he just leave me alone?!
"I know you have feelings for Kiefer."
What?! How?!
Kuya was clearly running out of patience.
"Jey!" he yelled, slamming the table. I jumped.
"I… I just love him…" I whispered so quietly, but of course he heard it.
"You think I'm an idiot?"
Who, me? Never!
"You think I didn't know?" he snorted. "I was just waiting for you to admit it."
"I'm actually happy with your choice, but fine—
I'll let you date him.
Not that anything could stop you anyway."
I'm not stubborn… I think…
The sound of the door opening pulled me out of my thoughts.
It was Kiefer with food.
Yes! Food is life, and life is food!
I tried to sit up, but my back, legs, arms, and hips hurt so much that I nearly cried.
Ow… it hurts so much.
"Hey, hey, Jey! You can't move too much!
You have serious injuries," he said, helping me lie down again.
But… the food…
"You can only have porridge for now."
I don't want porridge!
"I want real food!" I whined, almost crying.
But I had no choice — I had to eat the porridge.
Otherwise I'd die of hunger.
"Now rest," Kiefer said, fixing my blanket.
I didn't argue — I was truly exhausted.
I fell asleep.
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I woke up to shouting.
Troublemakers again.
"Did you catch him?" Angelo asked.
"He ran away," David replied.
I opened my eyes, and then Sin shouted:
"She's awake!"
Everyone immediately looked at me.
"I'm hungry again…" I rasped.
"No surprise there," Mayo replied mockingly.
The King of Demonic Snakes handed me a bowl.
"Here."
"Porridge again…" I groaned.
"The day isn't over yet. So — porridge."
"…Fine…" I said, pouting.
After eating, I went back to sleep.
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And then… why am I seeing someone beating my mom?
"Mom!" I screamed, unable to watch.
I ran toward her, but the man lunged at me.
My mom grabbed a knife and stabbed him.
Blood splattered all over me. I ran out of the house, not knowing where to go.
Someone… help…
I hid in a corner and cried.
"Jey."
It was Kiefer. But how was he here?..
Is this a dream?
I opened my eyes — Kiefer's worried face was above me.
"Why are you crying? What happened?"
"I… saw my mom's fourth husband… the one she killed…" I said, bursting into tears again.
He held me.
"Shh… it's okay. Everything's okay."
We stayed like that until I calmed down.
"Where are the others?"
"Angelo's with Keiran and Keigan."
I nodded.
"Can I go outside?"
He helped me up, and we went out.
We sat on a bench. My legs hurt, but somehow I managed to walk.
We were alone.
Wait… we were alone!
This was my chance.
"Kiefer…" I called. He turned to me. "I want to tell you something."
"Can we… be together?"
His eyes instantly filled with tears, and he hugged me.
I hugged him back.
So… is that a yes?
"Of course," he said happily. "I'll love you until scientists find the end of the universe." ❤️
"I love you too." ❤️
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