"Sis, don''t be upset. I''ve dealt with the Rond, Dawson, and Stewart families. Those big shots are on the ropes now. Just stick to the instructions I left you, and you''ll be running the show in the Capital in no time."


    "When that dayes, no one will dare mess with you."


    "Nathan, I don''t need a fortune anymore, and I''m not yearning for a love that never ends. All I wish for is you to keep living. I beg you, for me, just hang in there."


    Nathan, with great effort, reached out to gently stroke Nathalie''s hair onest time. "Sis, live your life for me. You need to be happy. Otherwise, my death would be meaningless."


    Nathalie held Nathan close, her heart shattering as she wept.


    Dominick burst open the car door, his heart sinking at the sight of Nathan barely holding on. His eyes were wide with disbelief, shaking his head as if denying reality.


    Nathalie jolted him back: "Dominick, get moving. We need to get Nathan to the hospital."


    From somewhere, Nathalie found the strength to lift Nathan. Dominick quickly opened the car door, and Nathalie nestled Nathan in, staying close by his side.


    Dominick, fumbling over his words, said, "Sis, there''s no hospital that can help him."


    Nathalie cried out in desperation, "No... just drive, hurry up!"


    Nathan, his voice barely a whisper, held Nathalie''s hand. "Sis, I want to go home. Can you take me home, please?"


    Nathalie, tears streaming down, pleaded, "Nathan, tell me who healed youst time. We can find them again, right? Maybe they can save you."


    Nathan replied, "He won''t save me again. He said our paths have ended."


    Nathalie was heartbroken.


    "No, I''ll beg him, I''ll get on my knees if I have to. I''ll make him save you."


    Nathan said, "I can''t watch you lower yourself like that. Sis, don''t waste your time."


    "What can I do to keep you here? Nathan, please, tell me. How can I make it less painful for you?"


    Dominick sped towards the estate. When they reached the mansion''s entrance, Nathalie was nearly out of her mind.


    "Dominick, why did you bring us home? I said the hospital, the hospital!"


    Dominick looked at Nathalie with guilt: "Sis, I''m sorry. It was his wish.


    If anything happened, he wanted to


    be home. He said, ''To return to one''s roots.""


    Nathan, struggling to keep his eyes open, murmured, "Sis, bying home, my spirit can always stay with you."


    Nathalie hugged him tighter.


    Nathan''s skin gradually lost its glow, strange ck lines appearing here and there.


    Despite her overwhelming reluctance, Nathalie knew she couldn''t hold onto Nathan any longer.


    She lifted him onto her back: "Alright, Sis will take you home."


    Nathalie carried Nathan, step byborious step, back to their sanctuary. As she entered the.


    bedroom, she felt Nathan''s strength leave himpletely, his body going limp against her.


    On the brink of copse herself, she gritted her teeth, pushing through the immense sorrow toplete theirst journey together,


    Only after gentlyying Nathan on the bed did she slump to the floor, utterly spent.