Chapter 2 Celia's heart twisted into knots . She'd been trying to hide her diagnosis , but now the doctor had let everything slip . She clutched the bedsheet until her knuckles went white , and a spark of desperate hope flickered in her chest . Now that they knew , what would happen ? Would they regret what they'd done ? Would they finally care ? Would they hold her close like before and whisper " Everything's gonna be okay , Celia " the way they used to ? " Ring ring- " A phone call cut through the moment , interrupting the doctor completely . Aurelian picked up , and Raya's voice came through , thick with tears : " Aurelian , I hurt myself … it's really bad … " His face drained of color . " I'm on my way ! " Both men bolted past the doctor without a backward glance . " Get her whatever she needs , " Silas shouted over his shoulder . " Top - shelf meds , private care - just fix her up . " They were already racing down the hall toward their precious Raya like she was the only thing in the world that mattered . The doctor started to call after them , but they'd vanished around the corner . He rubbed his forehead and turned back to Celia with weary eyes . " Miss Fairborne … your cancer is quite advanced . We really should discuss treatment options , and soon . " He shifted uncomfortably . " Look , I'm not sure your family caught what I was saying out there . Maybe … maybe you should fill them in ? Help them understand how serious this is ? They might want to , you know … be here for you . " Celia let out a hollow laugh , tears sliding silently down her cheeks . " Don't bother . " " They've got more important things to worry about . " He looked like he might argue , but eventually said nothing . He left without a word . The following days were hell . Her painkillers barely touched the agony anymore , leaving her curled up in that hospital bed , drenched in cold sweat . That's when her phone rang . " Come on , it's just a scratch . How long are you planning to milk this ? " Silas's voice was ice - cold . " You've got debts to pay . Get your ass home . " . Celia's hand shook as she held the phone . She knew exactly what they wanted - more opportunities to break her down piece by piece . Fine by her . She was actually curious to see how they'd react when their little torture game finally killed her . She checked herself out, grabbed a bottle of the strongest painkillers they'd give her , and headed back to that house of horrors . But the second she walked through the front door , the staff cornered her . 23:58 Killed Me for Your Precious Angel ? Now Pray She Can Save You from Hell 4.8 % Chapter 2 " Miss Fairborne , we have orders from Mr. Graves and Mr. Silas . Hospital stays can be … unsanitary . For Miss Quinn's protection , you'll need to go through decontamination first . " Before she could protest , they grabbed her arms and hurled her straight into the chemical bath . " AHHHHH ! " The disinfectant hit her open wounds . Celia's body went into violent spasms , blood pouring from her injuries and staining the water crimson . The staff freaked out and ran screaming for backup . Aurelian arrived to find Celia barely conscious , her face chalk white and covered in sweat , her lips torn and bloody from biting down on the pain . His pupils dilated in shock , and he instinctively reached out to pull her from the water . " Don't . " Silas caught his wrist , voice deadly quiet . " You know what we agreed . " Aurelian's hand froze mid - air . " I get it - you still have feelings for her , " Silas held his gaze steadily . " But we're almost done here . " " She needs to learn once and for all , or she'll just go after Mireya again the second we bring everyone back . " His voice softened just a fraction . " Look , she's my sister too . This isn't easy for me either . But we're doing this for Mireya . " Aurelian's fingers trembled , but slowly , he pulled his hand back . Celia floated in the bloody water , watching their retreating figures through blurred vision . How ironic . She was dying , and they were still worried about what she might do to Mireya in the future . They left her in that toxic pool all night . At dawn , the staff finally pulled her out and dumped her in her room like garbage . Celia curled up on her bed , shaking with pain . When she could finally move again , she dragged herself up and started gathering her belongings . Since she was going to die anyway , she wanted to go cleanly . She didn't want to leave any trace of herself in this house . That way , in her next life , she'd never have to see them again . She pulled out photos , journals , gifts Aurelian had given her over the years … One by one , she fed them to the flames . The fire devoured her memories along with what little life she had left . That's when someone kicked open her door . ♡ ( 0 ) ( 0)