She nestled in Noah's arms, sobbing uncontrollably. "Noah, I never wanted him dead. I hated him, yes, but now that he's gone… I don't know why, but my heart aches."
"How could he die? I knew he was always arrogant and self-assured, but I never thought he'd be like that even in the lab. It was his fault, but I still feel so awful…"
Watching her grief, I felt nothing. These past days, witnessing their interactions had eroded all my feelings. Charlotte's belated affection was now less than worthless to me.
Noah's brow twitched, clearly suppressing his anger. He forced a smile. "Charlotte, it's because you're so kind. That's why you feel bad. But look, the dead are gone. We, the living, have to keep living, right?"
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