“Don’t follow after me, Tian-Tian.” She caresses my face, but her fingers crumble into smoke before I can cherish their warmth. “There’s nothing here. It’s not a solution. Not an escape. I’m not free. I’m just gone.” My knees wobble and give out. I collapse, trying to hold on to her, but my hands pass through her no matter what I do. “I don’t care,” I sob. “Let me stay with you. Please. He’s dead. I killed him. I avenged you.” Her eyelids droop. “And do you really think that changed anything?” “What do you mean?” I shake my head over and over. “It’s one less monster in the world.” “And there
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