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.

Luna frowned. “Malcolm, Nigel…“

“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.

contact her less frequently than before, but he told her that he had learned a new type of hacking technology and

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

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 almost

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

the airport right now. I’ll be back very soon. Take good care of Nigel for me—I’ll be

her tears at bay. “Malcolm, I’m pregnant.

choked voice, “That’s great. When Nigel comes out of surgery later, I’ll

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 help bending

but could not say

that something was

say something, but nothing came out. She was in

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