Faux Vows, True Desires

"Kent, was there really no hope for the poison? The components of love potion are mostly the same, and my father said you could help him."

Kent replied, "Keith, I've said that your father has built up a resistance. Normally, a love potion isn't fatal. Drinking plenty of water, taking cold showers, and counteracting with antidotes are enough. We are in this predicament only because this particular potion was strong and your father has developed resistance."

"What does your mother say?"

Keith answered softly: "My mother said my father's life or death has nothing to do with her."

Kent was speechless.

She was indeed ruthless!

Their only hope seemed to be dashed.

Inwardly, Kent sighed. On the outside, however, he was filled with urgency. "Then what should we do? Just watch as your father deteriorates. We've given him plenty of water, cold baths, and antidotes, but these are just stopgap measures. Over time, his body will only get worse. Keith, call your mother again, talk to her. Even if she resents your father, she should save him for the sake of you and your sister. After all, they were once husband and wife. If not, let your sister persuade her."

Kent lied with a straight face, giving off an aura that Nathan's life depended on his wife.

After a pause, Keith said, "I'll contact Lucy. Let Lucy talk to my mother."

He added: "Kent, you're not helping my father deceive us, are you?"

"Keith, do you not know me? I'm the most honest person. I wouldn't joke about your father's health. He once saved my and my family's lives. I value his life more than my own."

Kent's loyalty to Nathan was not only because Nathan trusted him and allowed him to utilize his medical skills fully, but also because Nathan had saved his family.

After a moment of silent, Keith said, "I know you are honest, but you are also my father's confidant."

He emphasized "my father's confidant."

"Keith, if you don't trust me, you can take your father to another hospital."

Keith: "I'll call Lucy."

of Kent, but the one who answered

"Bro, what's up?"

his voice on the phone, fearing to wake Lucinda. He had a hearty meal and didn't want to disturb

"Was Lucy asleep?"

"Yeah."

tell me now,

asked with concern;

just that Dad was poisoned, and Mom was unwilling to help. I

very clear, but Stefan, who had just spent a passionate night with his

cold showers, and wait for the potion to wear off. If the potion is too strong, he

seem to have a lot of

Stefan choked.

said that the potion my dad took is very strong, and the methods you

Stefan quietly left the bedroom and said in a low voice, "Unless the dosage were very high, causing your father to faint or even die,

"He vomited blood twice."

to save him, and I'll

had been listening to Keith and Stefan's phone call, heard what Stefan said on the phone. He quickly said,

Kent's words, Stefan fell silent on the

dared to say that his father-in-law

love

the potion, leaving

know enough about his father-in-law. He didn't expect his father-in-law to

as expected of the

"Did you contact mom?"

calmer. Whether it was his father-in-law or his mother-in-law, he couldn't offend either. But this kind of thing was based on willingness. If his mother-in-law was unwilling,

"Yes."

"What did mom say?"