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.

but he told her that he had learned a new

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

hacking technology. He didn’t contact you as often because he’s so sick that he can’t even talk normally anymore. This

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

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

clutched her phone tightly and could no longer keep her

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

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 could not

phone tightly but could

that something was wrong.

nothing came out. She was in so much pain

warm trickle out from beneath

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