Chapter 91: Sword Form of the Emperor (2)
The memories remained vivid even when he closed his eyes.
I’m fine my love. Please don’t be so sad. I’ll get better soon. We promised to go on a picnic with Suah... and Myeong.
His wife often fell ill and would comfort him during those times.
Namgung Jincheon would hold her hand and smile.
I’m certain you will. I have prepared many things. Let’s be rid of this illness soon and go see the ocean with the children. You said you’ve never seen the ocean before.
Namgung Jincheon still had not seen the ocean.
He still couldn’t shake off her labored breathing, the way she had desperately clutched his hand that night.
My husband... my love... I can’t... breathe...
He couldn’t forget her voice as she clung to life, begging to be saved.
He couldn’t forget how weak her voice had become, despite how strong she had always been even during illness.
The children’s crying, the fading warmth, the sensation of her skin turning rigid—he remembered it all.