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.

her that he had learned a new type of hacking technology and was spending a lot of time trying

a quiet child, so naturally, Luna did not

talk normally anymore. This morning, he even vomited blood, and the doctors sent him into the operating

I don’t think I can do that anymore. Luna… Why don’t you give up on your plan and come

voice, “Malcolm, I’m at the airport right now. I’ll be back very soon.

tightly and could no longer keep her tears at bay.

remained silent. Finally, after a pause, he, too, said in a choked voice, “That’s great. When Nigel

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

Luna felt a twinge of pain shoot up from her stomach. The pain was so excruciating that she

but could

to sense that something was wrong.

and opened her mouth to say something, but nothing came out. She was in so much pain that tears

warm trickle out from beneath

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