Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Carissa looked up at Ivy and asked, "Is there no other way to treat my aunt's illness? Could we ask Sebastian to come over?"

"My mentor has already come here, but he didn't tell you. He said Lady Avis is just enduring, and it's uncertain how long she can last. If we stop her medication, she might only have a day or two left," Ivy replied.

Carissa's eyes widened in alarm. "You can't stop her medication!"

Ivy looked resigned as she said, "Even if we continue with her medication, she may make it through the end of the year, but she certainly won't survive beyond the fifteenth of the new year."

Tears streamed down Carissa's face. She hadn't realized how severe Avis' condition was. Sebastian had kept her in the dark, and Rowan had always seemed on the verge of saying something but held back. Carissa should have guessed earlier.

"At least the current medication and acupuncture will ease her suffering. When the time comes, she won't be in too much pain," Ivy consoled.

As a physician, Ivy had witnessed many patients pass away. However, she felt a deep sense of regret for Avis.

It was a bitter pill to swallow.

person be to be despised by both her husband and children? Her family wasn't much help either. They were stationed far away and unable to visit

would sigh and say it was well deserved. However, Avis had always been kind-hearted and had done many good deeds throughout her life. How

with my aunt," Carissa said, wiping her tears. "I can't allow her to not have a

stay here with you. As for Rod, there's a wooden house outside the monastery

quiet with the New Year approaching. You'll have

trials of the battlefield," Violet replied firmly. "What hardship can I not

clenched the handkerchief in her fingers, momentarily stunned by

desire to marry Violet somehow related

shook her head. No,

thoughts, Carissa might have found it plausible. However, Yuvan commanded only five hundred soldiers. Even as a prince with no real military force in Valken, the king surely kept

thoughts of rebellion? It seemed too absurd to believe. Carissa thought it was more likely that

and perceptive. Some things might sound far-fetched, but human desires were insatiable. Who knew if