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.

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

so naturally, Luna did not overthink his progressive lack

wasn’t 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.

but I don’t think I can do that anymore. Luna…

clenched 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

clutched her phone tightly and could no longer keep her tears at

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

don’t give up just yet, and

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

phone tightly but

to sense that something was wrong.

opened her mouth to say something, but nothing came out. She was in so much pain that tears brimmed in her

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