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Mary had spent her fifth day at Raphael's bedside.Today, there are no police guards at the door of the emergency room.Detective Inspector Schneider called and, according to the police, there was no evidence that the threat remained.Father resented this, but Mary knew that the officer was right and that it was all over. News came from the news yesterday: the US President's security adviser Jack.Colin was found dead in a restaurant near Washington, taking an overdose of sleeping pills as the cause of his death.All signs point to his suicide.But a suicide note was found. Speculation spread quickly among the media, with various theories, some saying that he was addicted to drugs, gambling led to high debts, or that he had psychological problems.There are various conspiracy theories about him circulating online.Then word spread that he must have been murdered.If it wasn't killed by the Russian or Chinese mafia, it was killed by a Freemason or a billionaire arms dealer, or by Al Qaeda, or a mysterious religious fanatic group called True Pilgrims.The banner raised by that organization is: Protect America, Fight Heretics.No one associates him with the recent peace summit in Riyadh.

The news came as a shock to Mary.She even felt guilty for a while.She didn't know why she felt that way, but she knew it was because she called Colin and Bob.Halliberg, causing Colin's death.The assassination of her and Raphael took place shortly after she called Colin.Therefore, she thought that it might be him who manipulated the assassination.As for how he learned the secret of the pheromones and the purpose of using them, Mary did not know.His death made it clear that he was part of a conspiracy that was far-reaching.Mary could imagine what kind of shock this incident would cause in the US intelligence agencies and the Pentagon.

Colin's motives for using the pheromones, Mary can only speculate.Perhaps Colin's intentions were the same as Olduma's: to sow the seeds of discord and hatred.Perhaps, there are some in the US security officials and military who are eager to start the next Near East war so that this area will always be under their control.To them, a bloodbath at a peace conference in which the president of the United States was wounded and even killed would be an excellent excuse. When Mary thinks that two sworn enemies: one is the super righteous of Great America and the other is an Islamic extremist, have the same purpose, she finds it really strange and terrifying.However, history proves that it is not uncommon for two extremist groups that were once enemies to work together to overthrow democracy or split evenly matched camps, causing war and chaos.Fortunately, this time, the rationality of all parties prevailed.

It's just that all of this didn't help Rafael.Although his condition is stable, it has not improved, and he is still on the verge of death.One more day in a coma, he would have less hope of turning back. Mary bent down and stroked his forehead tenderly.The female doctor told her that the caress was not only harmless to him, but that the active touch would help him regain consciousness and break free from the cage of fainting.Still, Mary dared not touch him.He looks so vulnerable.Mary found it unbearable even to look at him. Mary ran her hands lightly over the roots of his unkempt hair, over his temples and cheeks.At this moment, the monitor suddenly blared loudly, and then repeated it regularly.

Startled, Mary withdrew her hand.Rafael's steady heart rhythm became restless. A young doctor enters the room.What happened?he asks. I don't know, I just touched him lightly The doctor stared at the chart, and lifted Raphael's eyelids with his thumb.Mary saw that Raphael's eyeballs were rolling back and forth uneasily. The doctor patted his cheek gently with his hand.Mr. Grande, can you hear me?Mr. Grande? Rafael's eyelids trembled a few times, and then opened.His eyes faltered and he seemed unable to discern things. Mr. Grande, if you understand what I'm saying, please try to open your hands.

Raphael opened his fingers.Although it trembled violently, it opened wide.He turned his head slightly to Mary, and there was a look of deja vu in his eyes.He tried to raise his head, and there was a dull sound in his chest, as if he was trying to say something. Take it easy, take it easy, Mr. Grande.The doctor spoke quickly, eagerly but kindly.Your injury is serious and needs rest, so don't push yourself too hard.You have plenty of time to chat with your girlfriend.She will be with you for a long time.