Self-blame spreads in his heart, Jose Floyd's eyes grow deeper crimson, his fingers clinging tightly to the bracelet of Small Purple Leaf Sandalwood in his hand, yet because of his extreme self-blame, he doesn't notice his grip and the bracelet chain breaks, the beads of Small Purple Leaf Sandalwood scattering on the ground by his feet.
Like pearls and jade falling to the ground, clear and crisp sounds, each resonating in Jose Floyd's heart, causing his slightly pale thin lips to tremble.
"Nicole, your prayers for my safety have truly come true."
Yet he never expected it was her life exchanged for his safety; if he had known it would be so, he would never have let her give him peace.
"But Nicole, I don't want it at all, all I want is just you."
