Chapter 209

Then, Ellie looked at me, her face beaming. "Do you have an idea, Mae?"

I was quiet.

I did have an idea, but this was something that even Brandon wouldn't dare to risk. How could I do it?

It would be wonderful if the surgery succeeded. But if it failed, Brandon being unable to forgive me would be the least of our problems. He would die of misery.

"You don't, do you?" Ellie Interpreted my silence as the absence of hope.

She turned her gaze downward, disappointment crossing her face. "Even Brandon doesn't dare to do it because of the dangers involved. I know that my condition isn't something that people have a lot of faith.

in."

She sighed, looking up at me with a smile. She was no shapeshifter. She simply didn't want her feelings to affect my mood.

"It's okay, Mae. I'm happy now. I'll just live until the day I die. Who knows, I might even make it hundredth birthday."

more my

my

saying, "I have a friend who's a doctor. She studied abroad.

Ellie's eyes lit up at

look at your condition." I might be comforting

the risks involved, I felt unable to resist the

She merely wanted to live a healthy

her yard looked straight from

ocean, ride bicycles, and run around freely. She wanted to enjoy life

choice but to be kept here, far away from the city. She couldn't even fall in love,

be freedom, but it

collect her own water? She was so lonely that it was the only way she

her teacup as a

*Really," I assured her.

mine seemed to have illuminated her entire mind.

she brought me into the house and into Brandon's room. You can stay in my brother's room, Mae.

neat. There was a beautiful view of flowers right outside

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