If she wakes up and I’m not by her side, she’ll feel so lonely,” Murphy said quietly. ” And I’ll never let her feel that way again.”
Andre froze at first, then let out a heavy sigh.
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“Mr. Townsend, I understand how deeply you love Ms. Kirk, but love isn’t everything in life,” Andre said earnestly. “I feel it’s my duty to remind you that while your time will stand still in the cryo–casket, the lives of your family and friends will continue.
“A thousand years from now, when you wake up, your loved ones–your friends and family–may all be long gone.
“Patients with terminal illnesses have no choice. Freezing is their only hope of survival. But you’re different. You’re healthy. You have the opportunity to live a full, happy, and fulfilling life in the world you know, surrounded by those who care about
you.
“Are you truly willing to give up your family, your friends, and everything you have now for the sake of love and join Ms. Kirk in eternal sleep?”
Murphy did not hesitate when he was faced with Andre’s heartfelt question.
“You don’t need to persuade me. I’ve already made up my mind.
He knew the future would be a completely unfamiliar world. But that only made him more resolute.
He would freeze himself to accompany his little rose, ensuring that when she woke
up,
she would not be afraid.
She had told him once that he was her only connection to the world.
If that were the case, then he would stand by her side, enduring thousands of frozen years together and stepping into the future as one.
“Mr. Townsend, your devotion to Ms. Kirk is deeply moving, but I must caution you.” Andre sighed before continuing, “The process of safely thawing a human body remains theoretical. While every researcher here is passionate about finding a solution, we have to acknowledge that there’s still a chance we may fail.
“If we fail, you and Ms. Kirk might never wake up.”

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