A dying antagonist refuses adoption. Betrayed as a child, she sold him into slavery for her medicine. Later, he ensures her grim fate.
She stops the traffickers, caring for the young villain despite his distrust. He vows not to kill her.
When his family returns, he hesitates. She urges him to leave and survive.
Alone, her illness worsens—but a cure exists. A new life awaits, if she escapes.
Yet his lingering gaze unnerves her. Something isn’t right.
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