Chapter 147: He Is Sure This Time
Cassandra finally sat down next to Atlas on the cold snow on the bench and then placed her hand on Atlas’s hand and asked, "What kind of things?"
Atlas, filled with joy and relief at knowing Cassandra was by his side, looked into her eyes and replied, "He said that I changed everyone’s fate but locked mine away."
As Cassandra tried to figure out what this meant, Atlas smiled bitterly and said, "Every step I take, every breath I take, and everything I do brings about my own end, Cassandra." For the first time, Atlas addressed Cassandra directly by her name.
This alone was enough to demonstrate the stark difference in the feeling.
"If this continues... I’m telling you I’ll die," Atlas said, and those words were enough for everyone.
He was unaware of the impact his words had on everyone listening and watching him.
Cassandra tried to look at Atlas calmly. There was no need to describe the speed of the ancient woman’s heartbeat; it felt as though her heart would leap out of her chest. Still, she did not want to leave Atlas alone, not with his thoughts.
Cassandra suddenly hugged Atlas tightly, smelled his scent, and then said, "If you’re going to die, I’ll be there with you. If you want to give up everything, I’ll be there with you. If you’re going to carry the weight of the whole world on your shoulders and destroy everyone, I’ll be there with you. Please... just be safe, until your last moment."
After these words, Atlas’s breathing had stabilised. To be clear, his heart rate and pace had begun to become much harder and faster, and his smile had reappeared.
Could this be the ’mutual love’ he hadn’t felt in a long time?
Perhaps it was. He didn’t know if it mattered to him or if he was just comforting himself by accepting these words, but he was extremely proud of what he had done to make Cassandra love him.