The more I learned, the more complicated everything became. I wanted to stop August from revealing things that I had no business knowing, but he didn't give me the chance. When I heard his last two sentences, my expression changed instantly, and my eyes trembled slightly. August had confirmed that the person who saved him was truly me. As for what he meant by saying I was "special," I understood what he was implying. But deep down, I still worried that this unusual connection between us wouldn't last forever. After all, I was only a normal human, while August and I existed in completely different worlds. "I hope you'll give it serious thought. I'm not saying this on a whim." Seeing my hesitation, August once again made his stance clear. "I promise, as long as you're with me, I'll take

