"It's only about control, isn't it?" Briony stared at him. "But it can't be cured, right?"

Ferdinand pressed his lips together, silent.

"Forget it." Briony lifted a hand to rub her aching temples. "I'd like some water."

"Of course."

Ferdinand immediately got up to fetch her a glass.

He held the water in one hand, and with the other, carefully helped Briony sit up, propping her gently against his chest.

Briony didn't want to lean on him, but she simply didn't have the strength to resist.

Worried she might choke, Ferdinand had even brought her a straw.

She took a few slow sips, and finally the dryness in her throat eased a bit.

"I'd like some soup," she said quietly.

An appetite-any appetite-was a good sign.

her back onto the bed and set the glass on the nightstand. "I'II ask Belinda to make you some

go outside

It's not wise to go out

his gaze. "I mean, I want to leave

"It's not

I don't have much time

pressed into

saw the conflict in his eyes-alongside something

gave a crooked half-smile. "Ferdinand, I've known for a while. My sudden illness is probably connected to what you did to me before."

his side, clenched

apple bobbed, but whatever words he meant

strangely. I couldn't see you, but you asked if I'd taken any

did you take anything?" he

Briony replied, locking eyes with him. "But you seem to

Ferdinand looked startled.

your so-called monot happened to trigger it.

almost like she

was saving him all those years ago which led them to this

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