I repeated myself, “It wasn’t good.”

Hope seemed to leave Camelia’s gaze almost instantaneously. Her entire demeanor darkened, which suggested that this outcome had not been within her expectations.

And why wouldn’t she be disappointed? She had made such a huge sacrifice by bringing the woman Marcus loved to his deathbed, yet he showed no sign of improvement.

 

All she wants is for her beloved husband to live. It’s not too much to ask, yet no one can give her the answer she seeks or dissuade her from her mission.

Taking in Camelia’s pale countenance, it was not difficult to tell that she had not been eating properly for a while now. After some coaxing, we managed to usher Camelia and her son to a nearby Chanaean restaurant.

Ashton ordered eight dishes, and the food arrived in quick succession.

 

Camelia remained in poor spirits. She turned to her child and said simply, “Let’s eat.”

 

up her fork and immediately got lost in her thoughts.

 

the bowl in front of me with some soup. “You need to take care of yourself. If you fall sick too, who’s going to take care of

 

coaxing, “Be a good boy and eat. You need to eat well so you can take care of your

not inherited Marcus’ or Camelia’s trademark obstinance. He glanced at his mother before

had placed a bowl of soup in front of

Marcus’ son several times as he ate, and I asked, “What’s your

I noticed Marcus’ eyes

myself as my lips curved upward in a smile. “It’s a great name, fitting for a brave

seemed rather comical with his cheeks

job of raising her child. Grudges between the adults did not stop Tobias from accepting

gaze from Tobias, just in time to see Camelia sighing

situation will become utterly hopeless if

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