hapter 5
December was just around the corner. Sebastian’s time was running out.
There were still many things he needed to do, and he didn’t want to waste his precious days locked away in his room.
So, the proud young man lowered his pride. He found Cassandra and, biting his lip, apologized, “Cassie, I’ve thought it through. It’s all my fault. I’m sorry.”
But Cassandra remained cold. Her gaze was devoid of the tenderness and affection she once showed him. “Don’t apologize to me. Apologize to Keith.”
Sebastian bit his lip until it bled. The taste of iron flooded his mouth. At that moment, he painfully realized that all the warmth and care he once received from her had long been given to Keith.
“Fine! I’ll apologize to him!” His emotions were so overwhelming that his whole body trembled uncontrollably. “I’m sorry, Keith! I acknowledge you as my brother-in-law!”
The mention of “brother-in-law” caused Cassandra to stiffen for a moment; her eyes flickered. For a moment, she wasn’t sure if she had heard him right.
“Will this do, Cassie?” Sebastian smiled bitterly. But as he smiled, tears welled up in his eyes. “Are you satisfied now?”
Cassandra should have felt satisfied, but hearing his apology and his acknowledgment of Keith as his brother-in-law left her heart feeling unexpectedly heavy.
She quickly averted her gaze, no longer daring to meet Sebastian’s eyes. She coldly responded, “From today on, you’re moving downstairs.”
Sebastian froze for a moment before quickly realizing that she had believed Keith’s words.
He couldn’t believe that she really thought he was the kind of psycho who would hide outside her bedroom door and eavesdrop on her with another man.
The cold feeling washed over him again. Sebastian felt his world spinning. He almost collapsed, but he didn’t fall. He steadied himself against the wall and gritted his teeth to push through. “Alright.”
If Cassandra wanted him to move downstairs, then he would. After all, there wasn’t much time left for him anyway.
That evening, Sebastian drove to the cryonics research facility again.
He needed to discuss with Reuben where his cryogenic chamber would be placed after his freezing.
“I read that you have cryogenic chamber storage rooms under the sea. Is that true?” Sebastian asked.
“Of course. In fact, most of our storage rooms are under the sea,” Reuben replied. “It’s because maintaining cryogenic temperatures on land requires a massive amount of electricity.
“But if we store the chambers underwater, the temperature is naturally low, so the energy consumption is much lower.”
“That’s great.” Sebastian smiled. “I want my cryogenic chamber stored underwater.”
“Can I ask why?”
Sebastian was still smiling as he replied, “Because the stars won’t be able to find me there.”
Cassandra had gifted him a star and told him that no matter where he went, the star would always follow, watching over him on her behalf.
But now, she no longer cared for him, and he was going to die.
To watch over a body no one cared for seemed too sad. So, Sebastian decided to give the star its freedom. He would sink quietly into the ocean where it couldn’t see him and leave the world without causing trouble for it.
Wanting to avoid Keith, Sebastian deliberately stayed out late before returning home. But when he arrived, the villa was brightly lit. Cassandra sat in the living room, waiting for him with a stern look on her face.
“What’s wrong, Cassie?” he asked, confused. He had no idea what he had done wrong. He had been out all day.
Just then, Cassandra threw a stack of papers in front of him. Holding back her anger, she asked, “What is this, Sebastian?”
Sebastian lowered his head and saw the cancer diagnosis report among the scattered papers across the floor.
