"So I am that important to you, after all."
Finn’s voice, though weak, was laced with his familiar teasing tone.
Evangeline looked down and saw that his eyes were open. His face was as pale as ever, but he was looking up at her with a faint smile.
She froze, stunned.
When she realized she wasn't dreaming, her nose began to sting. Fear, terror, grief, surprise… a storm of emotions swirled inside her.
No longer able to contain it, she collapsed onto his chest, sobbing uncontrollably.
Finn had been about to tease her again, but seeing her cry so heartbrokenly made his heart melt. He swallowed his words.
Slowly, he pushed himself into a sitting position and wrapped his arms around her.
"It’s okay now," he whispered, comforting her.
After what felt like a long time, Evangeline’s sobs finally subsided.
She fought back the last of her tears, her voice thick with emotion. "Finn, are you an idiot?"
"You didn’t… you didn’t have to… take such a huge risk."
He could have stayed out of it from the very beginning. Soren had caused this mess, and she had been caught in the crossfire. It had nothing to do with Finn. Yet, not only had he saved her, but in the end, he had let go of his own lifeline to fall with her.
A wave of complex feelings washed over Evangeline.
She was crying too hard to speak clearly.
Finn couldn't help but chuckle softly.

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