In the past couple of days, Norbert Hetfield had coughed up blood three times and suffered a cardiac arrest once, leaving him in a critical state. The periods of resuscitation grew longer while his moments of consciousness became increasingly rare.

Morwenna seemed to have exhausted all her tears during one particularly heart-wrenching sobbing fit. Now, she no longer cried or made a fuss; she simply sat by Norbert's side, quietly keeping vigil as his life force dwindled away, taking a part of her spirit with it. She was "Wenna, share a meal with me," Norbert weakly requested during one of his rare lucid moments.

engulfed in despair.

"Of course, Norbert, whatever you want, I'll eat with you," she replied.

Eating was an ordeal for Norbert; swallowing was difficult, and he had little appetite. Yet, he insisted on eating because he knew that if he didn't, Morwenna wouldn't eat either. Every time he awoke and saw Morwenna beside him, he felt he couldn't leave her just yet. He feared for what might happen to her if he passed away now.

Stuart was nowhere to be found, presumably out searching for that renowned doctor he had mentioned years ago. But Norbert doubted Stuart would find him in time. All he wished for was to hold on until Stuart returned.

Forcing down a few spoonfuls of porridge, Norbert murmured in a fading voice, "Wenna, don't be afraid. Stuart will be here... You won't be alone..."

At the mention of Stuart, Morwenna's head snapped up. How could she have forgotten about Stuart?

been unable to think of anything else. But hearing Stuart's name sparked a

confiscated her phone to prevent them from

been engrossed

helpless without being able to reach out for help. Usually,

phone back from Phineas.

unresponsive, bound by strict orders not

help her, Morwenna returned to Norbert's side,

by desperation,

a guard moved to stop her, she acted swiftly, grabbing him and delivering a sharp kick to his abdomen. Before he could utter a sound, she clamped a hand over

you regret it!" she

Phineas," Morwenna demanded, her

hesitated, unsure

Phineas know I

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