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

quiet child, so naturally, Luna did not overthink his

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

made me promise not to tell you any of this, but I don’t think I can do that anymore. Luna…

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

could no longer keep her tears at

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

nodded. “Alright. We’ll be fine. Please don’t give

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

but could not say a

sense that

bit down on her lip and opened her mouth to say something, but nothing

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