Jeremy's mood completely collapsed and fell apart.

He hung his head in despair and pressed it to Madeline's smooth forehead.

His trembling hand gently stroked her warm and soft cheeks as the hot tears that he was unable to hold back came streaming down.

"Why do you want to torture us so much? Why did I do such stupid things when you loved me so much? Linnie, please don't leave me. Please..."

Jeremy embraced Madeline's pale face, his heart shattering along with his dripping teardrops as a bone-cutting pain invaded his whole body.

"Linnie, if you really want to go to another world, I will accompany you."

His warm fingertips groped about her profile while his eyes were shrouded in darkness.

"I’ll go wherever you go in the future."

He smiled, his thin lips falling on Madeline's as he kissed her deeply.

At this moment, Madeline coughed.

Jeremy's heart that was almost dying suddenly found its rhythm once more.

"Linnie?"

He was so surprised that he looked at Madeline who had sudde