Chapter 12

It was only at that moment that Evan finally realized how terribly wrong he had been. Back when Lila told him she had been reborn and wanted to make it up to him, he should have confessed then and there that he had been reborn too. There were many ways she could have made it up to him, so why did he have to choose such an extreme approach? Why did he insist on provoking her by getting a mistress? However, Evan's regret had come too late. Lila was already gone, and not even her ashes remained. Evan finally broke down, sobbing uncontrollably. As he cried, a sharp, metallic taste suddenly rose in his throat. The next moment, he violently coughed up a mouthful of blood. His vision went black, and he slipped into unconsciousness. What followed was a long, endless dream. In the dream, he saw Lila running toward him. Her eyes were brimming with affection as she threw herself into his arms. She kissed him sweetly and said, "Evan, I like you." He leaned in to return the kiss, but the dr