Spoiled by Mr. Russell

Chapter 1988

All the apparent ease and nonchalance Dominic displayed earlier were just him relying on sheer willpower.He did not want Galen to see him so worn out.He did not want to scare the child or let him see that side of him.

‘Uncle Dom clenched his teeth and forced himself to stay strong.I thought he was getting better.How stupid and naive am I?!’ Austin genuinely hated himself, feeling guilty for being careless and inattentive.He carefully supported Dominic and grabbed his wrist to check his pulse.

The older man’s pulse was inconsistent, sometimes rapid and sometimes slow, which felt dangerous.

"Uncle Dom!" Austin choked, wanting to say something but unable to find the words.

"It's nothing!"

Dominic sighed and said, "Towels!"

Austin hurriedly got up to fetch the towels.

Then he brought one dry one and one wet one.

towels, smiled, and tugged at the

managed to squeeze

tell Austin he had become smarter, knowing to

not have much strength left, and uttering

knew his granduncle was trying to lighten the mood for him, but the best Austin could

this continues, Uncle Dom’s body

inability to eat, lack of mental alertness,novelebook.com and occasional bouts of coughing up blood were harmful to an older person

any longer.Maybe I

seeming to make a

"Nonsense!"

scolded but soon started coughing.He had exhausted too much energy and

Dominic barely held on with

could not speak

please calm down.I

reassured his granduncle.However, those were only words of

there was no