She began to grow nervous at his prolonged silence.

“Are you still there, Mister? You didn’t faint, did you?”

“No.” Nico closed his eyes wearily. “I’m exhausted and would like to take a nap,” he murmured.

“No! Don’t fall asleep!”

She banged madly on the wall to keep him awake. “You’re badly hurt, and you might never wake up if you fall asleep!”

Nico was amused.

Having been training in the barracks with Cedrick from a young age, he would not die that easily.

Aside from Cedrick and Gwendolyn, she was the first person who cared so deeply for him without knowing who he was. It gave him a warm, fuzzy feeling.

“Mister? Are you asleep? Or are you almost dead?”

An urgent hammering on the wall sounded again.

“No.”

She heaved a sigh of relief. “I’ll keep you company if you’re feeling sleepy. Would you like to hear a story?”

“Do you know any scary ones?”

“Uh… Aren’t we living through one right now?”

Nico gazed weakly about the cell and chuckled.

Indeed, it was quite eerie.

“I know some morbid jokes, Mister.”

“This dungeon is morbid enough.”

“Mine are more morbid than that.”

Bonding over their chat, the pair passed a pleasant half an hour in each other’s company.

stopped when the doctor, who was arranged by Charles,

Charles sent Gwendolyn back to the condominium on the

the area she was permitted access to from her block

did not complain, nor was she displeased. She only asked him for several books on childcare

her meals, however, Charles did

of morning sickness and drowsiness—signs of hormonal imbalance. In response, Charles employed a female gynecologist who would show up every afternoon to examine

noon, Charles received a summon from

“Mother.”

stood dutifully before her across

with me. Is

aback. Keeping his gaze fixed on the ground, he

lying

lost her temper and overturned her unfinished cup to the

was lined with carpet, the impact hardly caused a

beside

her rage

she is engaged in Chanaea. Besides, I saw the way you looked last night. The child must be fathered by her fiance

his head bowed,

The good impression she had of Gwendolyn

is not worthy of you. What did she do to you to warrant such devotion

her fingers

mind,

looked up at once. “I will

to put her through an abortion.

the child? Do you want this stain on your honor for as long as you live? You won’t feel the same love for the child as you would

a chord in the sore spot Charles

sad little laugh before gazing up mournfully. “Is my existence not a wretched one, Mother? You did

“You little sh*t!”

in shock. Enraged, she

she struck him, she gazed at her beloved son to whom she owed so much

you so much

hand and smiled. “It’s all right.

foul at the injustice

it won’t be fair to her unborn child. Do you wish

answer her,

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