But thawing is much more complicated. Ice melts easily with heat, but what if there’s a hamster trapped inside the ice? How would you melt the ice without harming the hamster?
“You might think placing the ice in warm water is a gentle approach. But consider this–different parts of the ice melt at different speeds. The innermost layers melt much slower. This creates a horrifying possibility–the hamster’s brain could thaw, but its internal organs might still be frozen.
“Humans are even more complex. The moment the surface thaws, blood flow resumes. But if the internal organs or lower body are still frozen, can you imagine what would happen? Blood circulation would halt abruptly because it can’t flow into the still–frozen areas. The result would be catastrophic. A person in that condition
wouldn’t survive.
“The challenge lies in how to thaw every cell in the human body simultaneously. Current scientific advancements simply can’t achieve this. But I assure you, every researcher here is working tirelessly to overcome this obstacle. I believe that in the not–too–distant future, we’ll develop the perfect thawing technique and safely
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revive all cryogenically preserved individuals.”
Andre paused for a moment, adjusting his gold–rimmed glasses. With a faint, bitter smile, he added, “And even if we step back for a moment, what would thawing Ms. Gemma accomplish right now? She’s been diagnosed with late–stage lymphoma–a terminal illness that modern medicine can’t cure. Even if you revived her today, you’d only be watching her endure unbearable suffering…”
These words struck Murphy like a lightning bolt.
Of course. What good would it do to awaken Gemma now?
She was gravely ill and suffering from an incurable disease. Even with all his wealth, he could not save her.
Even so, he so desperately wanted to see her again and tell her the truth. He wanted to tell her that everything she saw before her cryogenic preservation was a lie and that he had not married Evangeline.
He wanted to tell her he did not love Evangeline. From beginning to end, the only person in his heart had always been her.
His world had always revolved around her…
“Where… is Gemma now?” After a long, heavy silence, Murphy’s voice came out hoarse. “I… I just want to see her.”
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