I broke up with Marshall five years ago. He thought I had given up on our love.
But the truth was, his mother forced me to leave. I agreed, because that same day, I was diagnosed with cancer.
Five years later, I accidentally broke the ceramic figurine he once gave me. Inside was a note he had written by hand.
“One summon ticket. Use it once, and Marshall will come to Darlene, no matter where he is.”
I couldn’t hold back anymore. So I called him, just to see him once before I died.
After I was gone, he found my medical records.
Only then did he realize… I had loved him until my last breath.
One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 23 The proposal happened on a very ordinary day. That day was Darlene’s two-and-a-half-year post-surgery checkup. The results were as good as always. The doctor said, “You can relax your diet a bit, but still need to be careful.” The two of them left the hospital and walked home.
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 22 Time passed quickly; in the blink of an eye, two years had gone by. During these two years, Marshall’s company grew like a tree sprouting from a crack in the rocks—struggling, yet tenaciously reaching upward. After the first major project, word of mouth gradually spread, and several other
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 21 Marshall never ended up using that bank card. He tucked the card into the innermost pocket of his wallet, as if placing a talisman. Later, when Darlene discovered this, she asked him why he didn’t use it. He said, “Your money is yours. I want to spend what
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 20 When Darlene woke up, the first thing she saw was Marshall. He was sitting on a chair by the bed, one hand holding hers, the other propping up his forehead as he slept. His cheekbones were more prominent than before, and blue stubble had appeared on his chin.
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 19 Outside the operating room, the corridor was so quiet that the ticking of the wall clock could be heard. Louise sat on the long bench, her hands clasped on her knees, her knuckles turning white from her own grip. Marshall stood by the window, his back to her,
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 18 The three days before the surgery were calmer than Darlene had imagined. Tabitha did not come again. There were no phone calls, no messages, nothing at all. At first, Darlene remained on guard, always feeling that it was especially quiet before a storm, but one day passed, then
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 17 When Marshall returned, Darlene was sitting by the window, pen in hand, making changes to her design draft. Marshall noticed that her eyes were a little red. “Did something happen today?” He placed the insulated container on the table, opening it as he asked casually. Darlene put down
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 16 The first few days in the hospital passed as if someone had pressed the slow-motion button on life. Marshall left early and returned late every day. One night, Darlene woke up and saw him asleep at the desk, his face resting on his arms, the screen still glowing,
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 15 The call had long since ended, but Darlene could still hear Tabitha’s voice echoing in her ears. Marshall’s voice came from behind her: “Lena? What happened?” She turned off her phone screen. “It’s nothing, just a sales call.” Marshall took her hand, his thumb gently stroking the back
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 14 That night, Marshall did not return to his own place. Louise prepared the guest room, so he stayed at the Connell’s house. Darlene lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. Her phone vibrated. Marshall: “Can’t sleep?” Darlene paused, instinctively glancing toward the door. Marshall: “I
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