How wonderful.
"I hope you... can meet a better woman in the future, one who will not betray you like I did, who will love you, and always be by your side, never leaving you, sharing life and death with you..." Joy Parker's voice slowly faded away, becoming faint and nebulous. Jordan Guthrie had to concentrate to hear her clearly, his lips trembling slightly, long unable to respond.
How could there possibly be a better woman than her? In this world, there will never be another Joy Parker, nor another woman who could accompany him from childhood, nor a woman who could make him both deeply hate and passionately love.
Jordan Guthrie remained silent, and after a long time, he heard no more words from Joy Parker.
He closed his eyes, and softly called out, "Joy?"
"..."
"Joy."
Have you left me behind after all?
He could not speak, shivering, only able to tightly hold the still warm body in his arms, tears falling drop by drop, his heart aching as if it was being crushed.