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.

her that he had learned a new

had always been a quiet child, so naturally, Luna

learning some new hacking 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 immediately. It’s been

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

her teeth and said in a choked voice, “Malcolm, I’m at the airport right now. I’ll be back very soon. Take good care of Nigel for me—I’ll be home soon. Neil and Nellie are on their way, too. We’ll

her tears at bay. “Malcolm,

a pause, he, too, said in a choked voice, “That’s great. When Nigel comes out of surgery later, I’ll tell

on her lip and nodded. “Alright. We’ll be fine. Please don’t give up

felt a twinge of pain shoot up from

tightly but could not say

that something was wrong.

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

felt something warm trickle out from beneath