Sir Ares, Goodnight

Jay then understood why she had reacted so strongly to what Zayne said.

He hugged Angeline tightly. He spoke gently as if soothing a newborn baby, "Angeline, I'm going to live for a long time. Zayne didn't mean that..." "Don't say the word 'die'." Angeline burst into tears.

Jay knew that the word was her taboo.

He could relate to Angeline's fear. That was because if that word was used in the same sentence that mentioned Angeline, he would break down too.

Moreover, Angeline was inherently sensitive and fragile.

He held her silently and gently stroked her trembling back. He did not know how much time had passed. When he felt that Angeline had calmed down, Jay said, "Angeline, aren't you tired?"

Boye had told him that Angeline's condition would get worse if she was overtired.

Angeline had been over-excited throughout the day because of the arrival of Josie and Zayne.

"I'm not tired," Angeline said.

the bed gently

me for

her and she did not move.

stroked her face and said, "Close

trembled like a butterfly's

serious tone, "You're not allowed to leave me." By leaving, she meant

Jay smiled and nodded.

inside. After a long while, it went quiet. Zayne slapped himself as he was

him back to the sofa. She was a

illness cannot be cured. My grandfather had this disease and would relapse from time to time.

Josie's eyes suddenly burned with anger. "It's all because of that vicious woman, Chloe Yorks! If it weren't for her schemes, maybe Angeline wouldn't be sick now."

life or getting rid of Chloe Yorks, I think she'll still choose to

Inside the bedroom.

on Jay's chest, her mood slowly calming

"My love?"

"I'm here."

scare you just