Chapter 27

Louise raised the knife with all her strength and stabbed wildly at him. Bradley's pupils gradually lost focus as his body slowly lost all strength, and he collapsed backward. Only when she saw him fall did Louise finally release her grip on the knife. Bradley's consciousness slowly began to fade. Even the unbearable pain gradually ebbed away. He felt weightless, as if he was being pulled into a vortex. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't open his eyes. Everything in front of him blurred into fragments, leaving only flickering flashes of black and white. In the haze, he thought he saw Madeline walking toward him. She was wearing the same dress from the day they first met, her expression resolute as she asked, "Do you want to go home together?" Bradley reached for her hand. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't touch her. Or rather, he had completely lost the ability to move. An icy chill surrounded him. He could feel the blood draining from his body. Only a single wa