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“Came.”
After amving in Germany, Carrie immediately handed Art over to the team of top medical experts arranged by Jared’s mother.
For more than ten agonizing hours, she remained awake, pacing outside the operating room, hands clasped together in silent prayer. She pleaded for Art to make it through, to survive this ordeal.
Finally, the doors opened.
The surgeon approached her, speaking in English, “The operation was a success. He will wake up soon.”
Carrie’s legs nearly gave out as relief crashed over her. She slumped against the wall, overcome with emotion &
It was all worth it–every sacrifice, every sleepless night
From then on, she never left Art’s side.!!
Two years passed, but to her, he remained the same–his features still strikingly youthful, though his skin had taken on an unnatural pallor from years of being bedridden.
Then, one quiet moming, Art stirred.
Carrie awoke to the softest touch–his lips pressing a delicate, affectionate kiss to her forehead.
Her eyes fluttered open, and there he was, awake, smiling at her.
Tears spilled down her cheeks instantly.
“Art… Art, you’re finally awake! This isn’t a dream, is it?”
Overcome with emotion, she threw herself onto him, burying her face on his shoulder sobbing uncontrollably
Two years worth of longing, pain, and silent suffering poured out at that moment
Art’s eyes reddened as well. He gently lifted a trembling hand and stroked her back, his voice soft and full of guilt
“You must have suffered so much, waiting for me all this time. I’m sorry, Yan Yan. I never meant to sleep for so long. I promise, ril never leave you like that again.“?
He held her closer.
“From now on, everything will be okay. I’ll stay with you. You won’t have to bear anything alone ever again.“!
During his long slumber, he had often thought about the possibility of waking up to find her gone–moved on, married, living a better life without him.
And if that had happened, he would have blamed her.
But deep down, he knew she had no reason to wait for him. He wouldn’t have wanted her to waste her life on an uncertain future. Yet, she had waited.
Just like she always did, just like she had back in their school days–stubborn and unwavering..
And he would never let her wait again.X
Carrie cried until her throat was hoarse, until her body was weak from the weight of everything she had been holding in Finally, she pulled away, sniffling.
“Okay, okay, I have to stop. I’ll ruin my looks if I keep crying.
Art chuckled, wiping the dampness from her cheeks.
“Who said that? You’te beautiful even when you cry” He teased, his voice laced with warmth. “And you’ll
Carrie blinked at him, then grinned through her tears.
“Of course. I’ll always be your most beautiful bride.”
Art’s loving gaze never wavered.!!
