Chapter 204 - the beginning of the end V

[one month later]

"Da--da!" an infant child stretched his cute tiny hands towards his father's face. Dragon stared down at the little precious that has the same innocent and jet black eyes like Seraphina.

He didn't know why there's a child in his arms, or what was happening. Recalling his last memories, he winced at the last scene of Seraphina's accident which caused a throbbing pain on his head. However, the pain vanished when the child's little hands touched his face.

"Da--da!" After another cute 'dada', the child chuckled like he was being tickled. He was so bubbly and cute that even Dragon was momentarily in trance. He was never fond of children and cannot imagine having one, or that's before he met Seraphina.

Unconsciously, his index finger mildly pokes the baby's hand which made the child let out another cute laugh. Dragon's gaze softens as he was reminded of Seraphina's bright smiles just like that child.

"Love, what are you doing?" Out of nowhere, Seraphina's voice rang behind him. Instantly, Dragon turns his head towards her direction. To his surprise, his surrounding changed into an unfamiliar living area.

It was simple yet spacious enough for a comfortable lifestyle. Aside from a long couch, and other furniture, there is also cute stuff that he assumed was for the baby in his arms. Seraphina smiled affectionately as if she looks content and happy witnessing the scene before her eyes.

Taking slow strides, Seraphina plant a kiss on the baby's cute little toes then left a light peck on the stupefied Dragon. Staring at his blank confuse expression, Seraphina chuckles.

"Aaaw~, both of my babies are so cute. What should I do~?" Seraphina giggles as she slightly pokes Dragon's cheeks before initiating to carry the baby from his hands.

Dragon, on the other hand, was beyond mind-boggled. Somehow, though the scene before him was undeniably surreal, he could not help but drown himself into thinking that the accident was just a bad dream.

His gaze follows Seraphina as she carefully sways and talks with the baby.

"Baby~ isn't daddy's adorable?"

'Daddy…' Dragon's heart clenched hearing how Seraphina addressed him -- followed by turbulent emotions that he never felt before.

Without further ado, Dragon carefully wrapped his arms around Seraphina's waist leaving a small gap enough for the baby to not feel any discomfort nor suffocate.

'I don't wanna wake up from this dream.'

"I -- I'm sorry." Dragon's voice cracked as his shoulder began to tremble.

The infamous Triad leader, a ruthless ruler and a cold-blooded murderer can't help his tears cascading from his sharp and deep eyes. He has never been this vulnerable before but, the pain was too torturous that he can't even handle.

What is power? What is wealth? For the first time, his unbending ambition waver. Indeed, what are power and wealth if he can't even protect the people he cares about? He lost his child but he didn't have the time to grieve. Now, the woman he loves was also dying.

Despite his influence, he felt helpless -- pathetic. This war with an invisible enemy, he indeed lost miserably without being able to fight back.

He can't blame anyone -- just himself. He became too arrogant and ignorant. He was too blind about his position and influence that he forgot that there are lots of organization that are on par with his authority.

The moment he let his guard down, he should have known that they will fawn on him and trample him until there's none left for him. Hence, he was taking all the responsibility for what happened.

"It's my fault… I'm sorry." He added in between his muffled cries. Alas, Seraphina seemed unmoved as she kept her silence. After a moment, Seraphina finally spoke.

"If you are sorry, kill yourself."

Dragon froze that instant as Seraphina spoke coldly and her body temperature turned even colder akin to a dead person's body. Unknowingly, he let her go and took a step back.

"You love me right? So, kill yourself just like what you did to me." Seraphina added as soon as she turned her attention towards Dragon. Slowly, blood flows from her head and trickle down to the purple colored baby -- there's no sign of life in him.

Seraphina raises her other hand that was holding a gun. Seeing the same scene when Seraphina shot him, Dragon unhesitantly closed his eyes -- waiting for his end.

*BANG!*

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"Clear!" The doctor shouted after he zaps Dragon with electric current from the paddles.

"No response."

"Okay, charge. Let's go again. And clear!"

The group of medical staff was defibrillating Dragon back to life as his heart rate slows down -- nearing the flat line.

Everyone gave their best as they tried to stabilize Dragon. They knew that the moment he dies, all of them will die with him. Hence, they never gave up reviving the man.

After some time, the sound of his heartbeat finally cut the deafening flatline sound.