"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.

bed and set the glass on the nightstand. "I'II

I want to go

It's not wise to go

"I mean, I want to leave this room. Take a walk, window shop-anything.

"It's not

with me," Briony said, her voice resolute. "Maybe I don't have much time left. Are you really going to deny me even this little

into a

at Briony, and she saw the

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

his side, clenched into

but whatever words he

couldn't see you, but

did you take anything?" he asked

"But you seem to have forgotten-my mother

Ferdinand looked startled.

can have a impact. Maybe I was always carrying some dormant mutation, and your so-called monot happened to trigger it. Or maybe not. You're a

tone was light, almost like she was

innocent, that it was saving him all those years ago

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255