In truth, he harbored resentment toward her.

Yet at present, they find themselves relying on each other like two destitute individuals trying to survive.

A distorted and unsettling sentiment compelled him to believe that if Serenity perished, life held little purpose for him. Despite Lacking genuine affection for her, his emotions towards her were tangled in a web of confusion and negativity.

Observing his reticence, Serenity rose from the bed, approached him, and clutched his waist. "Darwin, I implore you. I don't want to succumb to death."

Darwin recognized Serenity's unyielding hope in Leonel's return.