As soon as he regained the ability to move, he
xushed to Gemma’s side. As he
summoned all his strength, he pulled her into a tight embrace.
“Gemma, I’ve finally met you again.” Murphy held the young woman tightly in his arms as if he wanted to fuse her into his very being.
He silently thanked the heavens for granting them the chance to reunite. This time, he swore he would never let them be separated again.
“Uncle Murphy… Why are you here?” Gemma asked, her voice filled with confusion. “And why do you look like you’ve just been thawed?”
Behind him, she could clearly see a recently opened cryo–casket.
Her mind lagged for a moment, and then it struck her–had Murphy also frozen himself?
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Why?
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Was he not already married to Evangeline? If he had chosen to be frozen, what about Evangeline?
A flood of questions overwhelmed her, but having just woken up, her brain struggled to process such complex information. The effort made her head throb painfully.
Gemma clutched her head as her face twisted in pain.
Murphy immediately panicked. “Gemma, what’s wrong? Is it a headache? Don’t think too much right now. You’ve just been thawed. Drink some water and rest.
“But…” Gemma’s mind remained a tangled mess with unanswered questions. She gripped Murphy’s sleeve tightly, refusing to let go.
Seeing her like this, Murphy could not help but smile. He gently stroked her head, and his touch was full of affection as he said with a reassuring smile, “Don’t worry. I’m not going anywhere. I’ll stay right here by your side.”
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