Chapter 31 Josh looked at Duncan , a flicker of hesitation in his eyes , but he eventually pressed the USB into Duncans hand .
I dont want you to misunderstand Audrey , he said softly Shes gone now , and she deserves to remain perfect in your heart .
She never betrayed their love .
From beginning to end , Josh and Andrey were innocent somewhere between friends and family , nothing more .
Duncan stared at Josh , and for the first time , he felt a deep sense of respect for the man in front of him .
Josh had been open , honest , and selfless , caring for Audrey without expecting anything in return , even supporting Duncan in the end .
Before leaving , Duncan embraced Josh a lug shared between brothers .
Thank you , he whispered .
Thank you for being with Audrey in her most difficult moments , for conforting her when I was the one hurting her .
I know you loved her , and 1 want to say , Josh , Audrey was lucky to have met you during her hardest times .
Josh pushed Duncan away with a soft punch to his chest , a small smile on his face .
Thats not what she wanted .
She only ever wanted to come back to you , healthy and whole .
Unfortunately , her body didnt allow it .
But even in that state , all she wanted was to return to you .
Audrey told the that dying in your arms was enough for her she had no regrets .
Once , Duncan and Josh had been at each others throats because of Audrey , but now , they embraced , grateful for each other because of her .
As soon as Duncan returned to his country , the first thing he did was watch the videos Josh had given him .
He had missed Audreys most painful year , and now , he was determined to make up for all of it .
In the video , Audreys face was as pale as ash , and she sat in front of a mirror , carefully applying makeup .
Duncan knew she was trying to keep those who cared for her from worrying .
Even in the worst moments of her illness , she hadnt thought of herself as someone who needed care she was always thinking of others .
She had once told him she was afraid hed worry about her , which was why shed secretly gone to France for treatment .
Back then , he hadnt believed her .
Josh had come to him , begging him to listen to her , to at least hear her out in her final moments .
But Duncan had dismissed it all as lies .
He cursed himself now .
He wasnt worthy of Audreys love neither then nor now .
again .
Now He had spent her life obsessing over the belief that she had betrayed him , wounding her over and over ag that she was gone , his obsession seemed like a cruel joke .
He deserved it all of it .
He deserved to live out the rest of his life in regret .
The video shifted scenes , showing Audrey sitting on a sofa , her expression vacant , like a lifeless doll .
Her lips moved mechanically , repeating his name over and over again : Duncan … Duncan … Another clip showed Josh bringing in doctors to examine her .
She didnt even lift her head .
The doctor drew a syringe of blood from her bony wrist , and handfuls of white pills were fed to her .
Afterward , she lay down on the sofa , restless in her sleep , her forehead damp with sweat , as if trapped in a nightmare .
When she woke , a large clump of her hair had fallen out , but she silently reached for a photo of Duncan on the Table and began to cry .
She wept for a long time until she eventually passed out from exhaustion on the couch .
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The pain of dialysis was unbearable for many , but Audrey nover flinched not once , If it werent for her pale complexion betraying her suffering , no one would have known just how much pain she was enduring .
Duncan kept his hand pressed to his chest , where the ache only grew .
The timestamp on the video was from when she had first left him .
There were many more videos .
She had endured that kind of agony for a whole year .
ine that y And during that year , he had been filled with hatred for her .
When she returned , he had been even more brutal .
He had been wrong so , so wrong .
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