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

this was a hospital, and no one was fussing

poured a glass of warm water and handed it

Stewart excused himself

the kitchen, then turned back to Briony. "So, are you two

each other as friends," Briony replied with a faint smile. "He's helping take care of me for the kids' sake, I

being a man himself, immediately recognized the look in Stewart's eyes when he glanced at

but Briony didn't seem to

the time for

better was what

health is the only thing that matters right now. Everything else

my

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

the way a

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

her life. To find someone like Kendal at her age—it was as if fate

still haven't found a suitable bone marrow 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

bear to hear her

their mother. No matter how hard it gets, you can't give

things I have to say

her, and the calmer she acted, the heavier his

gently, "Would you like me to check

surprise, then smiled

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