Chapter 23

Quinley's hands and feet were tied. She couldn't move at all. With despair, she shut her eyes. However, at that moment, Gary crawled over from the side. He found an old gas mask left behind in the abandoned warehouse and used the last of his strength to put it on her. "Gary, you'll die if you do this…" Quinley's voice trembled as she tried to resist. Before she knew it, tears started streaming down her face. Gary wiped the tears away with his fingertip and let out a quiet laugh. "But you'll live." Sometimes, humans were painfully complicated creatures. If love and hate could coexist, so could resentment and longing. Even after so many years, Quinley still didn't know why she cried that day. Toxic fumes filled the air, spreading fast. Gary had collapsed without a sound. Quinley's vision was fading, but she tried to shake him, begging him to hold on. Then, she could hear sirens outside the warehouse. She had no idea how long she had been out. When she opened her eyes again, she w