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.”

 

that, she picked up her fork and immediately got lost in her thoughts. She was

 

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

 

bowl in front of her child while coaxing, “Be a good boy and eat. You need to eat well so you can take care of your

had not inherited Marcus’ or Camelia’s trademark obstinance. He

Ashton had placed a bowl

smiled at Ashton gratefully. My gaze darted to Marcus’ son several times as he ate, and I asked,

his head to meet my gaze, and I noticed Marcus’ eyes on him. The only difference

curved upward in a smile. “It’s a great name, fitting for a brave boy. You

a soldier accepting his battle summons. He seemed rather comical with his

between the adults did not stop Tobias from accepting the

my gaze from Tobias, just in time to see Camelia sighing

situation will become utterly

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