Chapter 659

Briony started to stand, but Kendal quickly said, "No need to get up, really. We're all family here no need for formalities."

Hearing that, Briony let her politeness drop.

Still, as she looked at Kendal, her feelings were mixed.

Judging from his expression, it seemed he hadn't yet received word of

Ferdinand's death.

Stewart walked over and handed some medicine to Briony. "Here, take this first."

She accepted the cup and drank it all in one go, lowering her gaze.

Stewart unwrapped a piece of hard candy and offered it to her.

Briony took the candy and placed it in her mouth.

Stewart took the empty cup from her hands.

Kendal watched from the side, a gentle smile in his eyes.

It looked like these two-once married-had finally made peace.

Since Kendal had taken the trouble to visit her as an elder, Briony felt she should at least invite him inside.

She stood and welcomed Kendal into the house.

The three of them entered, and Briony and Kendal sat together near the sofa.

this was a hospital, and no one was fussing

of warm water and handed

few pleasantries before Stewart excused

the kitchen, then turned back to

a faint smile. "He's helping take care of me for the kids'

recognized the look in Stewart's eyes when he glanced

Briony didn't seem

the time

was

health is the only thing that matters right now. Everything else

my mom

put it down for a second these days." At the

more than the way a person looked at

side, Briony knew she

like Kendal at her age—it

Ellsworth, please don't tell

and I honestly don't know how much time I have left. My mom is almost like a child these days; I don't want her to

elder, could hardly bear to hear her

kids need their mother. No matter how hard it

low survival rate. There are things I have to say while I still can. Of course I want to live. I'm a mother too—I can't bear to leave my

the calmer she acted, the

offered gently, "Would you like me to check your pulse? I could

in surprise,

didn't expect anything to change, but she couldn't bring herself to refuse Kendal's

just as

medicine. If he could be involved in her care, maybe it would buy Briony a

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