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Chapter 333

When Nathan and Mila arrived at the summerhouse, there were no staff in sight.
Nathan knocked on the door and slowly pushed it open.
The room was pitch black. There wasn’t any noise either. It was dead silent.
Mila and Phoebe, who were attracted by the scenery outside, were also struck by the chilly. atmosphere in the room.
“Get out!” A man angrily shouted with a hoarse voice. He sounded exhausted and worn out.
Mila was startled. She moved closer to Nathan and unconsciously grasped his arm.
Nathan glanced at her hand as he gently held it.
Due to the light shining in from the doorway, they saw a shadowy figure lurking in the room.
“Daniel. It’s me, Nate,” Nathan said while walking into the room with Mila.
Looking at the pitch–black living room, Mila gathered up her courage and said, “Dan, I’ve come to see you.”
Suddenly, there was a loud bang.
Phoebe immediately covered her ears. Mila clung tightly to Nathan’s arm. She took a deep breath. She stood at the doorway, staring into the room.
Nathan patted Mila’s head. He reassured her before talking to Daniel, “Daniel, I brought Chubs to see you. We mean no harm. Please let us come in.”
“I told you to get out!” Daniel shouted like a madman. He roared like a wild beast on the verge of collapse in the prairie.
Shortly after, there was a loud crash as something was smashed.
Not only the sound of utensils shattering but also the sound of furniture toppling over.
Then, a glass was thrown and shattered near Mila,
Nathan pulled her away from the doorway.
Phoebe was flabbergasted. She was shocked as she looked into the pitch–black room.
Was there a wild beast inside the room?
Nathan said softly, “Daniel, calin down. We will come back again when you are feeling better.”
Nathan closed the door after finished speaking.
As Nathan turned around, he saw Mila with teary eyes. He was stunned.
Mila’s heart was beating fast. She asked, “What’s wrong with Dan?”
Nathan walked her out of the arboretum. He brought her to sit in a gazebo.
Phoebe joined them. She was sitting next to Mila with her hands propping up her chin. She was very curious as she looked at Nathan.
Nathan’s expression was solemn. He explained as he looked melancholy, “Daniel was saved, but now he’s suffering more than if he were dead.
“He resents us for saving his life. He hates us for not letting him die a hero’s death.”
Mila was heartbroken. She said, “Isn’t being alive better? What could be more important than life?”
Nathan continued as he pursed his lips, “For him, being alive is more painful.”
“Why?” Mila asked as she wiped away the tears on her face.
Nathan explained, “Daniel’s corneas were lacerated, causing him to be blind in both eyes. His spinal nerves were damaged. Because of that, he was unable to stand or walk.
“There are still many fragments in his heart that couldn’t be removed. These are all severe pains that ordinary people cannot relate to. It’s tormenting him every day.”
Mila covered her mouth in anguish, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Phoebe’s face turned pale. She couldn’t help but pity him.
Nathan’s eyes reddened as he continued in a trembling voice, “It’s not his physical injuries that destroy his willpower, but his first love.”
Mila felt a burning sensation in her throat. She was rendered speechless by his plight. She shed tears after closing her eyes.
Phoebe asked, “After all he’s been through, he wouldn’t still want to be with his first love, would he?”
Nathan’s expression became somber. He replied, “It was his first love who betrayed him.
“I can’t believe it!” Phoebe exclaimed.
Mila stared at Nathan in shock.
When Daniel was dying, he held onto his first love’s ring. Wasn’t it supposed to be true love? Why did it end with a betrayal?