[Bonus chapter] Life was truly a series of thousands of tiny miracles.

[SHORT FLASHBACK]

"I'm sorry, darling. Please don't cry anymore. I'm not worth it. I was bad, you know? If you know how bad I used to be, you will think this end is fitting. I'm not worth the tears, Dom. So, don't cry baby."

Hera slowly closed her eyes, unaware of the tears that pooled underneath her eyelids. 

Heaven watched Hera use her remaining time to comfort him with soft eyes. Seeing the two of them somehow brought this pain to her heart. 

"No, you are worth every tear," said Heaven quietly, marching toward the bed where the three (Hera, Dominic, and her body) were at. "Hera —"

"I said leave!" this time, Hera snapped at her as she growled. Her aggressiveness made Heaven's breath hitched, sensing the ominous aura seeping out of Hera's fiery eyes. 

But instead of backing away, Heaven mustered her courage to stay. 

"Hera —"