Chapter 604

Chapter 604:

At that moment, a realization seemed to dawn on Phoebe. She gently patted Jacob’s head and said, “If you’re planning to return home tonight, you better tell us Bryan’s current condition. What drug was he injected with?”

Jacob burst into tears, clinging to Phoebe’s leg, quickly dampening her clothes.

Between sobs, he said, “I’ll tell you everything; just please, don’t hurt me! Bryan was injected with a very potent drug.”

Phoebe was at a loss for words.

Eileen massaged her forehead, her voice steady as she asked, “Could this drug be lethal?”

“It won’t kill his brain, but it’s deadly to the rest of his body!” Jacob replied, his body trembling as he sat upright. “Are you familiar with what a vegetative state is? He will be in a worse condition than someone in a vegetative state. Although he could hear and comprehend everything around him, he would be unable to open his eyes or speak, completely paralyzed, trapped in his own body.”

which could easily accommodate dozens, suddenly felt uncomfortably small as Jacob’s words lingered. Eileen’s breathing grew

gaze remained fixed on Jacob,

brain will be the only part that still works. That monster, Coen, claims it’s the coziest way to exist, lying in bed all day without eating or drinking, free from physical pain.

Bryan’s condition reached that point, he would be doomed to

of his determination began to sink

He could only love her in his mind, unable to communicate or

new worlds at

noticed Eileen sitting frozen on the couch. “No wonder Bryan wanted to keep this from you. This is

voice shaking as she

lowered her head, pressing her palms to her temples. Her hair fell over her shoulders, partially veiling her face but unable to hide the sorrow that weighed heavily on

made it harder for Phoebe to comfort Eileen. In a burst of irritation,

Jacob said earlier that it’s still uncertain whether the drug will have the intended effect. There’s still a

know there’s hope, but your reassurances don’t ease the pain right now. I need some space to

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