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.

three of them entered, and Briony and Kendal sat

hospital, and no one was

a glass of warm water and

a few pleasantries before Stewart excused himself to the

turned back to Briony. "So, are you

other as friends," Briony replied with a faint smile. "He's helping take care

himself, immediately recognized the look in Stewart's eyes when

was clear Stewart still cared, but Briony didn't seem

wasn't the time for romance

was

her face carefully. "Your health is the only thing that matters right now. Everything else can wait-don't you

"How's my

it down for a second these days." At the

showed love more than the

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

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

donor, and I honestly don't know how much time I have left. My mom is almost like a child these days; I don't want her to worry. If-if I do pass away and

as an elder, could hardly bear to

how hard it gets, you can't give up. Medicine's come a

There are things I have to say while I still can. Of

and the calmer she acted,

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

in surprise, then

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