All the apparent ease and nonchalance Dominic displayed earlier were just him relying on sheer willpower.He did not want Galen to see him so worn out.He did not want to scare the child or let him see that side of him.

‘Uncle Dom clenched his teeth and forced himself to stay strong.I thought he was getting better.How stupid and naive am I?!’ Austin genuinely hated himself, feeling guilty for being careless and inattentive.He carefully supported Dominic and grabbed his wrist to check his pulse.

The older man’s pulse was inconsistent, sometimes rapid and sometimes slow, which felt dangerous.

"Uncle Dom!" Austin choked, wanting to say something but unable to find the words.

"It's nothing!"

Dominic sighed and said, "Towels!"

Austin hurriedly got up to fetch the towels.

Then he brought one dry one and one wet one.

Dominic saw him holding the two towels, smiled, and tugged at the corner of his mouth.

man managed to squeeze out

Austin he had become smarter,

left, and uttering those two words was

to lighten the mood for him, but the best Austin

Dom’s body won't be able

constant inability to eat, lack of mental alertness, and occasional bouts of coughing up blood were harmful to an older person

on any longer.Maybe I

a moment, seeming to make a determined

"Nonsense!"

man scolded but soon started coughing.He had exhausted too much

was around previously, Dominic

speak properly now that he was

Dom, please calm down.I can’t see you like

reassured his granduncle.However, those were

there was no

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