“You're finally awake. Don't close your eyes. I'll call for help."

She attempted to move, but her body wouldn't cooperate.

She fumbled for her phone, but it was missing from her pocket, and she had no idea where it had fallen.

At that moment, Barlow spoke again, his voice strained.

"Rosalynn, I might not make it."

His words sent a shiver down Rosalynn's spine.

"No, you will be okay.”

Barlow's lips curled into a faint smile.

"Death is inevitable. We will all meet our end someday. I just wish the last person I hold in my arms is Karina. I really want to hold her again."

His playful tone carried a hint of regret, bringing tears to Rosalynn's eyes.

“Barlow, don't say that. You will be fine. When we get out of here, you can hug Karina as much as you want."

Barlow sighed, the taste of blood in his throat.

He struggled to swallow it down and said weakly, "I wonder how that silly girl is doing. Kennedi wouldn't harm her since I came to rescue you, right?"

“Kennedi kidnapped both Karina and me at the same time?" Rosalynn was a little surprised. However, she tried to suppress her uneasiness.

"Yes," Barlow answered, a wry smile on his face.

"She saw me heading to South Bay Village to find Karina. She guessed I loved her, so she abducted both of you today and asked me to save one of you."

Rosalynn was taken aback.

“And you chose to save me?"

A small smile played on Barlow's lips as he replied, "Indeed. Does that touch you?"

Rosalynn knew he just wanted to deceive Kennedi by doing so, but when she heard his labored breathing, she nodded instead.