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Zinnia couldn’t accept it. ‘Nathan is such a kind person. Why does he have to suffer like this?‘ she wondered.

And worst of all, Zinnia made his condition worse. If he hadn’t been hiding this from Zinnia, he wouldn’t have resorted to medication. Now the backlash was consuming what little life he had left.

Zinnia was plagued by self–doubt. ‘Has meeting me been a blessing or a curse for Nathan? Would Nathan be in such bad shape if he hadn’t met me? Without me, he’d be so much better off, maybe even more than that, she thought.

“I’m sorry. I was wrong,” Yannis said, apologizing very earnestly.

“It’s not your fault. I was the foolish one; that’s how you all managed to deceive me so completely,” Zinnia said calmly. Her voice was calm.

If only I’d been a bit sharper, they wouldn’t have fooled me for so long, Zinnia thought bitterly.

She’d sensed something was wrong long ago, yet they kept deceiving her time and again. ‘It’s all because I was too stupid,’ she thought.

Zinnia always knew she could never outsmart them, but being kept completely in the dark like this was unbearably painful.

Time and again, she had brushed past the truth, until it finally hit her like a thunderclap.

When she heard someone say that Nathan was done for and didn’t have long to live, Zinnia’s mind was buzzing.

Zinnia’s head was spinning. For a moment, she even doubted her own ears.

Yannis said, “I’m sorry, Zinnia. This is my fault. I shouldn’t have kept this from you. You’re far from foolish. You’re actually amazing.

“Nathan and I never meant to hide it from you. He planned to tell you after you got back to the small town.”

Hearing Zinnia start to doubt herself again, Yannis gently pulled her closer into his arms.

Ever since Nathan left her, Zinnia had been struggling with insecurity, and now this happened.

She was completely unprepared. When she learned about Nathan’s illness, her mind simply refused to accept

it.

“I know you never meant to keep it from me forever, but you certainly didn’t plan to tell me this soon.” Zinnia’s voice was hoarse, barely above a whisper.

Resting her head on his shoulder, Zinnia looked pale and drained, her whole body limp with exhaustion.

Zinnia had spent the whole day in bed, crying herself hoarse. She hadn’t eaten a single bite in over twenty- four hours, and now her body felt completely drained.

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to keep Zinnia in

day. Unless it was absolutely necessary, they would never have told me

for your health to stay hungry. If you want to

tilted his head, searching her eyes

don’t want any,” Zinnia murmured, shaking her head weakly. She had no appetite

of us can do anything about his illness, but maybe you can. He

able to look after him. Then you’ll be the doctor, and he’ll be

a faint smile at

Yannis finally let out a sigh of relief. Having

and laugh, it meant things weren’t at their worst. What Yannis feared

up and finally take care of that stubborn patient.” Yannis gently released her and shifted his position, so she was nestled against

turned to the nightstand and picked up the soup. It had been sitting for a while and was now just the right

scooped up a shrimp and fed it

“This used to be my favorite,‘ she thought, but right now, I just

Yannis‘ eyes above her, she obediently lowered her head and took a bite. Her cheeks moved slowly as she chewed,

taste good?” Yannis asked softly, his

a stiff nod. ‘I can’t even taste the shrimp, she thought numbly. Her mouth felt

day. Tomorrow, I’ll make you something really delicious.” Yannis could tell from the way

something delicious, her eyes would instantly

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out. Instead, he

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needed nourishment now. Zinnia was already in poor health. Prolonged starvation would only cause more

murmured, having barely managed half a bowl. She couldn’t force down another bite. Thinking about Nathan’s condition, she just lost all her

have someone bring you

Upon looking at Zinnia’s pale, exhausted face, Yannis‘ heart ached with