Chapter:5 A Bitter Twist of Fate

Miraculously, Ren survived the attack, but he emerged from his coma forever changed. Deafness now engulfed him, mirroring Ai's own silent world. Despite the challenges they faced, their love only grew stronger, forging a bond that transcended words.

Together, they navigated the challenges of Ren's new reality, learning to communicate in ways they never thought possible. They developed their own sign language, a secret code that bound them together in ways that words never could.

But even as they found solace in each other's arms, the pain of their shared trauma lingered, a constant reminder of the fragility of life and the cruelty of fate