Lin Shu's lips trembled slightly. After uttering just the single name "Malfoy", her throat seemed to be choked by an invisible force.
A thousand things surged in her heart, but she could find no suitable outlet. She kept her mouth open, frozen in place, her throat parched and aching, while her soul was filled with bitterness.
The words of caution, the deep attachment, and the reluctance to part that should have spilled from her lips now tangled into a chaotic mess, blocking her chest. She had rehearsed this scene of farewell countless times in her mind, believing she was strong enough to face this parting of life and death with calm detachment. Yet when she truly stood before Malfoy, the moment their eyes met, all her disguises were effortlessly shattered.
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