Will You Marry Me My Ex-Wife

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.

right. Nigel did contact her less frequently than before, but he told her that he had learned a new type of hacking

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

technology. He didn’t contact you as often because he’s so sick that he can’t even talk normally anymore. This morning, he even vomited blood, and the doctors sent him into the operating theater

doctor said if he doesn’t undergo bone marrow transplant soon… He 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 give up on your plan and come back instead, to be by Nigel’s side? It’s been almost

at the airport right now. I’ll be back very soon. Take

keep her tears at bay. “Malcolm,

pause, he, too, said in a choked voice, “That’s great. When Nigel comes

bit down on her lip and nodded. “Alright. We’ll be fine. Please don’t give up just yet, and please tell Nigel not to give up either.

her sentence, Luna felt a twinge of pain shoot up from

phone tightly but could not say a single

that something was wrong. “Luna…?

bit down on her lip and opened her mouth to say something, but nothing came out. She was in so much

she felt something warm trickle out from