Luna was starting to feel anxious.

She exhaled and tried to dial both Theo and Nigel again, but none of them picked up their phones.

Finally, Luna had no choice but to call Malcolm instead.

“Hello?“ Malcolm’s voice rang out through the phone, sounding a little weary.

“Nigel’s getting emergency surgery, “ Malcolm’s voice sounded exhausted. “Luna, I can’t do this anymore. Nigel…can’t do this anymore.“

Luna’s eyes widened when she heard this. “What… What do you mean?“

Malcolm let out a sigh. Every syllable he uttered after that felt like they were pounding against Luna’s chest, “Nigel’s condition has been worsening for the past two months. He told me not to let you know, and he also ordered the doctor to lie to you, saying he was getting better… Didn’t you notice he was contacting you less and less now?“

Luna almost dropped her phone.

was right. Nigel did contact her less frequently than before, but he told her that he had learned a

always been a quiet child, so naturally, Luna did not overthink his progressive lack of

even talk normally anymore. This morning, he even vomited blood, and the doctors sent him into the operating theater immediately. It’s been almost eight

won’t even have a year to live.“ Malcolm closed his eyes and continued, “Nigel made me promise not to tell you any of this, but I don’t think I can do that anymore. Luna… Why don’t you

a choked voice, “Malcolm, I’m at the airport right now. I’ll be back very soon. Take good care of Nigel

clutched her phone tightly and could no longer keep her tears

“That’s great. When Nigel comes out of

“Alright. We’ll be fine. Please don’t give up just yet, and please tell Nigel not to

shoot up from her stomach. The pain

tightly but could

sense that something was

on her lip and opened her mouth to say something, but nothing

something warm trickle out from

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