However, when I once complained that these things couldn’t be
eaten,
the next day he switched to a 500–gram gold bar.
Until the 100th day, Dane didn’t show up.
Just when I thought he had finally given up, my phone suddenly pushed a trending news alert.
“A violent incident involving medical staff occurred in our city today……”
20:03 Wed, 5 Feb 80S.
Dane had found out I had undergone electroconvulsive the
to erase my memories,
and he rushed into the hospital with a knife, intending to
threaten the doctors to restore my memories.
He was mentally unstable and accidentally stabbed two medical
staff members.
Normally, with the Langdon family’s influence, it wouldn’t be difficult to settle the matter as long as no one died.
But Dane was unlucky, someone was live streaming at the scene. Countless people voiced their opinions online, demanding justice for the medical workers.Under the weight of public opinion, Dane received the maximum sentence.
I read this news report twice, then got up to serve myself another bowl of rice.
A few months later, I suddenly received a call from an unknown number.
When I answered, I heard heavy breathing on the other end. The mouth that once whispered sweet nothings to me now spoke in a low, hoarse growl.
“No windows,” I remained silent for a long time.
“Dane, my love for you back then was real.”
The
person on the other end of the line clearly held their breath.
I continued, enunciating each word:
My lack of love for you now is equally real.”
“To me, you matter less than a stray dog in the neighborhood.” Muffled sobs came through the receiver.
Feeling irritated, I immediately hung up the phone.
I then promptly added a whitelist for incoming calls on my phone.
Outside the window, lights blazed in countless homes. I felt as if
I had shed a burden, and turned to prepare dinner for myself. Stoic – without worry, without fear, and without action. From now on, I live only for myself.
