When My Fiancé Carved Out My Crystal Core Chapter 9

No more news came from outside about them. The guards said Marcus's wound worsened, and my parents, carrying a sick person, were swallowed by the zombie horde.

I sighed but felt no great disturbance in my heart.

Until the guards told me Ethan had returned.

I met him at the gates, covered in wounds, disheveled, truly like the stray dog he'd accused me of being.

"Madison still turned into a zombie. She lost all reason and tried to kill me. I killed her instead."

I crossed my arms and looked at him without speaking.

He grabbed my hand and continued, "Olivia, let's reconcile. It's always been you I truly loved."

I pulled my hand away in disgust and snorted coldly.

"Ethan Hunter, what do you think you are? You're not worthy."

I stepped back two paces. Guards seized him and escorted him out, slowly closing the settlement gates.

Until the gates fully closed, his face disappeared forever outside the settlement.

Commander Reynolds, exhausted from protecting the settlement's peace, handed his authority to me.

With the residents' support, I assumed the position of Commander.

Feeling the crystal energy flowing through my body, with my friend by my side, I remained the respected healer.