Chapter 43

Tarquin’s eyes were bloodshot, alarmingly so, and Elysia shivered at the sight, rushing to explain, “I have to apply acupuncture to him to help him sleep deeply. He’s in too much pain right now. His body craves rest, but his mind is fighting it. It’s like he’s at war with himself, and this kind of struggle could seriously harm him, maybe even lead to something catastrophic.”

Tarquin glared at Elysia for a long moment, searching her face for any hint of deceit. Finally, convinced she was telling the truth, he released his grip.

Elysia let out a silent sigh of relief and quickly carried out the acupuncture.

Before long, Elijah’s heartbeat stabilized.

“Thank God,” Benjamin exhaled with relief. “His heart rate’s normal again.”

After removing the needles, Elysia said, “Now we just wait for him to wake up and assess his condition. I’ve heard he and Corbin are in a similar boat, both dealing with bipolar disorder. Corbin’s was triggered by a kidnapping scare when he was young, but what about him?”

“This kid,” Benjamin sighed, “he’s got an obsession with his mother. It’s excessive longing. that’s done this to him.”

Elysia was puzzled. “Excessive longing for his mother? Where is she?”

Benjamin shrugged helplessly and glanced at Tarquin before saying, “Not here.”

“When

his mother’s dead? She’s alive

back, annoyed and on

again, Tarquin’s lips moved, but no sound

out.

he lowered his

things over, Benjamin said, “She’s not dead; she just disappeared after giving birth to Elijah. We don’t know if she’s alive

without even

echo, “Yes, yes. She’s alive and

continue this topic normally with Tarquin

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to Elijah, she disappeared. The father and son have been searching for her ever since. They both miss her terribly, it’s clear to see–both the young and the old are fixated on

help but glance back into the hospital room, where Tarquin sat by the bed,

be capable of being

Benjamin, Elysia asked, “So Elijah’s condition stems from missing his

that’s the root of it.”

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