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 to perfect

child, so naturally, Luna did not overthink

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 immediately. It’s been almost eight

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 six months since you left, and if you haven’t gotten

I’ll be back very soon. Take good care

tightly and could no longer keep her tears

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

“Alright. We’ll be fine. Please don’t

sentence, Luna felt a twinge of pain shoot up from her stomach. The pain was so excruciating that she could not

but could

sense that something was wrong.

but nothing came out. She was in so

she felt something warm trickle out from beneath

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