Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1377

At Willowbrook Estate, a light drizzle pattered from the eaves, leaving the entire estate damp and misty. Hayden stood under the corridor, listening-was that the sound of fighting, or just the rain?

He stood there for a long time before finally turning and entering the house.

Sonny lived here now. His legs were shattered, and he would never stand again. In addition to his leg injuries, his face bore fractures, and the constant pain tormented him. The pain from broken bones was excruciating.

Hayden didn't visit often because every time he came, Sonny pretended to be fine and hid his pain. It was an act that made Hayden's heart ache every time.

Inside, Chaya was tending to Sonny. She wiped his face and massaged his hands and back to prevent sores from forming after lying too long.

Seeing Hayden enter, she took the basin away and said, "I was just about to feed him some millet porridge. Have you eaten?"

"No," Hayden replied. "Bring another bowl. I'll eat with him."

He pulled a chair to sit beside the bed.

Sonny smiled weakly, his cracked lips still swollen and far from healed. Each smile threatened to reopen the wound.

"Don't smile," Hayden said gently, tapping Sonny's shoulder. "If it hurts, just say so."

Sonny's smile was brittle, and he seemed to struggle to keep it there. "It doesn't hurt."

took the bowl

to eat. He didn't eat much, just a few bites. Although Nicholas had hired

bowl of millet porridge. He just ate from Sonny's bowl.

into the

at him, his bruised face

whole lives. You don't mind that I'm useless. Why would I mind you?" Hayden continued, only to realize the tears

off a horse and

cheek, and he whispered, "This old servant feels no

Shadow Guard who had been watching over him was still there. Just now, when he

had mirrored his

on the corridor, the

was

entered, carrying a

said. "I've already had

had Chaya stand in front of him, just enough

took a small pill from his sleeve and gently placed it in Sonny's mouth. "Take it.

for a moment. Wasn't that pill meant for himself? The medicine would allow Hayden to leave the world without

the medicine was for and swallowed it dry. The pain was unbearable, and every

Hayden. His eyes filled with

face

her mouth, tears streaming down