Briony started to stand, but Kendal quickly said, "No need to get up, really. We're all family here no need for formalities."

Hearing that, Briony let her politeness drop.

Still, as she looked at Kendal, her feelings were mixed.

Judging from his expression, it seemed he hadn't yet received word of

Ferdinand's death.

Stewart walked over and handed some medicine to Briony. "Here, take this first."

She accepted the cup and drank it all in one go, lowering her gaze.

Stewart unwrapped a piece of hard candy and offered it to her.

Briony took the candy and placed it in her mouth.

Stewart took the empty cup from her hands.

Kendal watched from the side, a gentle smile in his eyes.

It looked like these two-once married-had finally made peace.

Since Kendal had taken the trouble to visit her as an elder, Briony felt she should at least invite him inside.

She stood and welcomed Kendal into the house.

Briony and

all, this was a hospital, and no one was fussing

a glass of warm

pleasantries before Stewart excused himself to the

kitchen, then turned back to Briony. "So,

replied with a faint smile. "He's helping take care

recognized the look

clear Stewart still cared, but Briony didn't seem to have

wasn't the

better was what

face carefully. "Your health is the only thing that matters right now. Everything else can

nodded. "How's my

down for a second these days." At the mention of Julia, Kendal's eyes softened

love more than the way a person looked at

Kendal by her mother's side, Briony knew she had nothing to worry

mother had endured so much in her life. To find someone like Kendal at her age—it was as if fate was

and I honestly don't know how much time I have left. My mom is almost like

bear

No matter how hard it gets,

both know this disease has a very low survival rate. There are things I have to say while I still can. Of course I want to

her, and the calmer she acted, the heavier

offered gently, "Would you like me to check your pulse? I could take

paused in surprise, then smiled

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