Chapter 309

Layla's face turned ashen, drained of all color as if struck by lightning. Tears welled up in her eyes, and after a few seconds of stunned silence, she suddenly screamed, "No, it's impossible! He can't be dead. He can't be!

"It was just a nightmare. It can't be real!"

"It wasn't a nightmare. Your room caught fire yesterday, and it was a big fire. Everyone was busy trying to escape, and Samuel rushed into the flames to save you, disregarding his own life. I couldn't stop him. While he was rescuing you, a large light fixture fell, trapping him underneath, while he pushed you away.

"We tried to put out the fire, but it was too intense. When it finally subsided... he was already burnt to ashes," Joseph said, his face filled with pain, his eyes red from holding back tears.

"It's impossible. You're lying to me. You're just trying to scare me. He can't be dead. He's strong. He's been through everything. He won't die!"

"But the fire was so intense. There's no way he could have survived. No matter how strong he was, he couldn't escape the fire," Joseph said through clenched teeth. "He died trying to save you. Are you satisfied now?

"You've always wanted to leave, right? You were indifferent no matter how good he was to you. If that's the case, what does it matter to you? After all, even if the fire hadn't killed him, you would have tormented him to death."

Layla's nose tingled, her legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground, wailing, "I killed him... It's all my fault...

"If it weren't for me, he wouldn't have died."

"What's the use of crying now? Your tears won't bring him back," Joseph said, his fist clenched. "I really want to kill you! But even if you die, it won't bring him back."

Layla covered her face and cried even harder. "Do you regret it?"

Joseph asked. "If you could do it over, would you treat him the same way?"

Layla shook her head desperately. "No... I definitely wouldn't..."

"Samuel, come back to me. I won't argue with you anymore. Samuel... I'm sorry... I'll never leave you again, Samuel..." Layla cried her heart out. "I'm sorry, I'll never leave you again, Samuel..."

"Really? Are you sure? You won't change your mind?" Layla covered her face and nodded vigorously, tears streaming down.

"In light of your deep regret, let God grant you a miracle and bring him back to life." Layla continued to cry. "How can a dead person come back to life?"

"That's why it's called a miracle." Layla suddenly stopped crying and looked at Joseph, blinking her eyes.

"You lied to me? He's not dead?" Joseph was taken aback by her gaze. "Well, he was... that's why it's a miracle," he said, taking a step back. How did he get scared by a woman?

"He's not dead? He's really not dead?" Layla grabbed his arm anxiously.

"Ouch, be gentle. That hurts," Joseph yelped. "Ouch, sister, you're really strong.

"You're hurting me.

"He's not dead, I lied to you! But I'm almost dead now."

"You're crazy. Making up something like this to deceive me." Layla, angry, slapped him, but Joseph quickly caught her hand. That was close, his handsome face almost got ruined.

"How can a woman use violence? Can't we talk it out?"

"You deceived me." Layla was furious. She had been so scared just now that she didn't want to live anymore.

"I... I just wanted you to see clearly. If I didn't do that, how would you know how much you love him? The fire was really big. It was a miracle that Samuel survived. If it were anyone else, they would have died a hundred times over, and his arm was burned, quite severely..."

"He is willing to give up his life for you. How can you refuse him? Listen to my advice, after this, just be with him, okay? Stop torturing each other."

"Samuel, I know it hurts but bear with it." Seeing the bloody mess on Samuel's arm, the nurse felt like crying.

"Layla?" Samuel saw her come in and hurriedly tried to cover his arm.

"Be careful. Don't touch the wound." Layla hurried over.

"Don't look. I'm ugly." Samuel didn't want to scare her.

"I'm not afraid, let me see."

She pleaded, and Samuel finally extended his hand. The bullet wound on his shoulder hadn't healed yet, and now there was a burn on top of it. "Is it scary?"

Layla choked, "I'm sorry. You got hurt saving me..."

"Silly girl, I was willing to do it. As long as you're okay."

"You're crazy. You shouldn't have risked it with the fire so big. We could have died together..."

"No, we wouldn't. Didn't I say? I would take you out, and we would be safe. Even if we really couldn't escape, at least we could die together."

"Don't say that word." Layla covered his lips, her eyes full of tears. "New injuries on top of old ones. Do you really want to lose your right hand?"

"What does it matter if my right hand is useless? I am willing to give you my life."

Layla choked, "If your right hand is useless, then I don't want you anymore."

"Do you mean it?" Samuel looked at her pitifully.

"If you don't cherish your own life, see if I care."

"As long as you're by my side, I'll cherish it."

"Promise me, you won't take risks anymore."

Samuel shook his head. "I'm sorry, but I can't promise that. If the same situation happened a thousand times, ten thousand times, I would still make the same choice."

Layla opened her mouth but knew she couldn't persuade him. If she put herself in his shoes, she would also risk her life for him. He was the one she loved the most.

"How cheesy. I'm getting goosebumps." Joseph walked in with a smile.

Layla glared at him angrily. "Get out. I don't want to see you."

"Come on, give me another chance."

"What did he do?"

"He just lied to me and said that you were dead, scaring me to death." Layla was still angry thinking about it, full of grievances.

Samuel immediately shot him a murderous look. Joseph waved his hands in denial. "No, no, no, I did it for your own good, Samuel. If I didn't do this, she wouldn't have given in. Listen to this." Joseph took out his phone and played the recording.

"Do you regret it? If you could do it over, would you treat him the same way?"

"No... I definitely wouldn't..."

"Samuel, come back to me. I won't argue with you... Samuel... I'm sorry... I'll never leave you again, Samuel..."

"That's what you said. You wouldn't leave him again, and you can't regret it."

"You're despicable." Layla was so embarrassed that she didn't dare to look at Samuel's heated gaze. She rushed up to grab Joseph's phone. It was too embarrassing.