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 13 Marshall held Darlene’s hand as they walked out of the café. The wind was stronger than before, carrying a chill that rushed against their faces. Darlene coughed as the wind caught her, instinctively raising her hand to cover her mouth. Marshall immediately stopped, turned around, and looked at
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 12 Devoción Café. Darlene chose a seat by the window and sat down, her fingers unconsciously rubbing the rim of her coffee cup. Tabitha appeared at the door right on time. Her high heels clicked crisply against the floor, each step radiating an undeniable presence. “Good afternoon, Mrs. Hendrix.”
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 11 Night deepened slowly, and the moon climbed above the branches. Darlene lay in bed, tossing and turning as she thought about the things Marshall had said and those memories. Her phone vibrated beside her pillow. She picked it up and saw that it was a message from Marshall.
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 10 Marshall felt as if he had been dragged into the depths of the ocean. He suddenly opened his eyes, a lingering pain still throbbing in his head. Everything before him was both familiar and strange—Darlene was packing her luggage, folding clothes one by one into the suitcase. He
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 09 Marshall did not know how he walked out that door, nor did he remember how he got into the car. He was still holding the ceramic doll in his hand, his fingertip cut by some sharp edge, blood slowly welling up and dripping onto the steering wheel. He
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 08 The aged iron door separated two worlds. Inside, traces of Darlene lingered everywhere. Outside stood the truth Marshall had reached far too late. Louise was visibly stunned when she saw him. “W-What are you doing here?” Staring at her haggard face, Marshall asked, his voice low, “Louise, where
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 07 The autumn wind swirled the fallen leaves, sweeping them beneath Marshall and Darlene’s feet in a small circle, holding them together. Then the wind scattered the leaves apart. Marshall’s Adam’s apple bobbed, his throat tight. “Alright. I’m going.” Darlene pressed her pale lips into a thin line, unable
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 06 Louise shifted quietly in front of Darlene and smiled at Marshall, her eyes slightly red. “Diagnosed five years ago. I’m still going through chemo.” Watching Louise’s thin shoulders, Darlene clenched her fists so hard her nails bit into her own flesh. Blood beaded on her palms. Marshall fell
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 05 Darlene’s mind went blank at Marshall’s words. She was pulled back to freshman year. By then, they had left high school behind and were officially together. They were taking a walk across campus one afternoon when she suddenly said, “Marshall, if we ever break up someday, I will
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One Last Call Before Goodbye Chapter 04 Marshall’s tone wasn’t harsh. But it pressed down on Darlene’s heart, crushing her under an invisible weight of shame and finality. She fought to hold her expression together. Just as she was about to respond, another fit of coughing overtook her. Marshall frowned as he watched her thin
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