Under the dusky yellow sunset, the hospital, now reduced to ashes, stood amidst the ruins.
Eric stood before the ruins, gazing at everything before him, his eyes seemingly frozen, his entire body motionless.
His vision was filled with ashes after the burning, accompanied by scattered sparks.
Rachel, at some unknown moment, walked behind Eric, her expression somber, and reached out to touch Eric's body.
"Brother."
"Rachel."
Eric turned around, facing his sister.
His eyes were filled with calmness.
Forcing a smile, Eric reached out and placed his hand on Rachel's shoulder, "Why are you here?"
"Mom is very sad now, but also very worried about you, so I secretly came to see you, Brother. Have I really lost Dad?"
"No."
Eric reached out and caressed Rachel's tear-stained face, "As long as we haven't seen the worst outcome, then there's still hope."
"But they said that Lana and Dad have been listed as missing. I think Dad might never come back to me."
Although Rachel and Jonathan had never spoken a word, her feelings for her father were the same as her mother's.
In the hospital room, she could feel Jonathan's pain and experience his joy, even though Jonathan had been lying unconscious in bed.
Being able to perceive others' emotions allowed her to clearly perceive a part of others' lives.
Eric picked up Rachel, letting her bury her head in his chest, allowing her to fully express her sorrow.
Lifting his head, Eric looked at the hospital, now a ruin, his eyes revealing intense hatred.
"Don't cry, Rachel, I will make them pay back double for everything!"
Holding Rachel, Eric turned and walked away.
He happened to meet Clark, who was walking towards him.
Clark's eyes were filled with sadness and self-reproach. He wanted to speak to Eric, but he opened his mouth and ultimately said nothing.
The two brushed past each other, their gazes not meeting.
At Kent Farm, Eric carried Rachel inside and saw Martha approaching, her expression downcast.
Seeing Eric holding Rachel, Martha immediately rushed over, tears welling up in her eyes.
Hugging Eric, Martha, with tears streaming down her face, said to Eric, "I shouldn't have done that. I shouldn't have come back. If I hadn't returned to the farm, I would have been with Jonathan, and then Lana wouldn't have suffered this accident."
Martha's heart was filled with self-blame. The "Death" of Jonathan and Lana, especially the "Death" of Lana, who shouldn't have suffered such an undeserved calamity, almost pushed her to the brink of collapse.
"It's all my fault."
"No! It's not, it has nothing to do with you, Mom."
Eric held Rachel with one arm and gently patted Martha's back with the other, comforting her.
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