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.

he had learned a new

naturally,

he can’t even talk normally anymore.

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

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

her tears at bay. “Malcolm,

silent. Finally, after a pause, he, too, said in a choked voice, “That’s great. When Nigel comes out of surgery later,

fine. Please don’t give

she could finish her sentence, Luna felt a twinge of pain shoot up from her stomach. The

her phone tightly but could

seemed to sense that

nothing came out.

felt something warm

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