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 and fed

just a

didn't wait for Chaya to bring him another bowl of millet porridge. He just ate from Sonny's bowl. "It's dirty,"

that something fell into

at him, his bruised face showing signs of

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

spoonful of millet porridge and began reminiscing. "I remember when I was 57, I fell off a horse and hurt my

and he whispered, "This old servant

and glanced outside. The rain had intensified, and the Shadow Guard who had been watching over him was still there.

had mirrored

on the corridor, the

man really was a persistent

entered, carrying a

need," Hayden said. "I've already

the bowl down and had Chaya stand in front of him, just enough to block

small pill from his sleeve and gently placed it in Sonny's mouth. "Take it. Once you do, the pain

for a moment. Wasn't that pill meant for himself? The medicine would allow Hayden to

to know what the medicine was for and swallowed it

Hayden. His eyes filled

shard of porcelain and looked at Chaya, whose face had gone pale. Then, he smiled and said,

covered her mouth, tears streaming down