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

so naturally, Luna did not overthink

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 almost eight hours

his eyes and continued, “Nigel made me promise not to tell you any of this, but I don’t think I can do that

very soon. Take good care of Nigel for me—I’ll be home soon. Neil and Nellie

her tears

choked voice, “That’s great. When

don’t give up just yet, and please tell Nigel not to give

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

phone tightly but could

sense that something

mouth to say something, but nothing came out. She was in so much pain

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