Chapter 15 Murphy finally finished reading the letter . A tear fell silently onto the paper , smudging the ink . He blinked , realizing that his face was already soaked with tears . " Happiness , fulfillment , and no regrets ... " He stared at the final line of Gemma's letter , her blessing to him . At that moment , a strange madness overtook him , and he laughed and cried at the same time . " Gemma , you're gone . How could I ever be happy and fulfilled? " Do you know everything you saw before you left ... was a lie ? I lied to you . No regrets Murphy laughed bitterly , and his voice was hollow . " A lie and a departure . Now , both our lives are full of regrets . " It was a long while before Murphy emerged from the room . The moment he stepped out , he felt a surreal sensation . It was as if he had left behind an entirely different lifetime . " Mr. Townsend , I assure you that Ms. Kirk's cryogenic preservation was conducted legally and ethically , " Andre explained . " Here is the related documentation . Ms. Kirk personally signed every required section . " I also want to remind you , please don't think of this separation as a permanent farewell . Ms. Kirk isn't dead . The freezing process happened instantly , and I can guarantee that none of her cells were harmed . Immediately after the procedure , we conducted a full assessment of her vitals . acted a full asse " The results showed that all of Ms. Kirk's life functions were in optimal condition . Her life hasn't ended - she's merely suspended from when she was frozen on December 12th . " The mention of December 12th made Murphy's heart tighten . 1/3 Chapter 15 +25 Bonus Gemma had chosen to freeze herself on that specific day ... It was her birthday . Yes , her birthday . But what had he done on that day ? He had held a grand wedding