for Evangeline . He had stood Gemma up , not even managing to spend her last birthday with her . At that moment , Murphy could not stop himself from recalling the scene of Gemma pleading with him . " Tomorrow is my birthday . You've always spent my birthday with me . Could you celebrate it with me one last time ? " I know it's selfish to ask this on your wedding day , but I won't interfere with the ceremony . Just come by at 4:00 pm when everything's over and have a slice of cake with me . Just wish me a happy birthday - that's all I'm asking for . " She had always been so easy to please and never asked him for much . The one and only time she had made a request , it was simply for him to share a slice of cake with her and say , " Happy Birthday . " Yet he had failed to fulfill even that simple wish . It felt as if a knife was repeatedly twisting in his chest , each turn more excruciating than the last . Murphy clutched his heart , overwhelmed by a pain he could not bear . " While we haven't yet perfected the process of thawing cryogenically preserved individuals , technological advancements are ongoing , " Andre continued . " I'm confident that in just a few years , we'll develop a method to safely revive Ms. Kirk without causing any harm . " And who knows ? By that time , cancer might also be fully curable . " When that day comes , not only will Ms. Kirk be successfully revived , but her cancer could be treated effortlessly . Isn't that a far better outcome than the suffering of chemotherapy ? " Hearing this , Murphy's head shot up . 2/3 Chapter 15 +25 Bonus " Thawing ? Yes ! She can be thawed ! " Grasping at this glimmer of hope like a lifeline , he grabbed Andre's shoulders as his voice broke with desperation . " Now ! Do it now ! Thaw Gemma immediately ! I need to see her ! I have to see her ! " Support +2 Share 3/3 Chapter 16