Chapter 18 

James did not want to prolong the conversation any further.He said, "Send me some money.I’m getting breakfast for Thea."Henry said, "I'll Vinmo it to you."

James left the clinic, buying some chicken noodle soup on the street for Thea.

When he returned, Thea was awake.Her face was bandaged in gauze.She lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling listlessly.

James went to her and put her breakfast down.

Softly, he called, "Darling."

Thea did not respond.James took her hand in his.

"It’s over now.It’s all over now."

Thea turned to him slightly, sobbing softly.Her body trembled, a panicked expression on her face.

"I-I’ve offended Trent Xavier.I'm a dead woman now.Go, leave me.I don’t want to get you into trouble." James soothed her.

"It’s alright.I saw the news this morning.Trent’s dead, and your family is okay."

"What? He’s dead?"

looking at James in disbelief.Trent Xavier was a

that a man in a black ghost mask killed him.The police have launched a

Thea was stunned.

a black ghost mask had appeared just as she was

He’s

ina trance.She could not believe that a

right.Come on, have some

propping her against him.He picked

parted her mouth slightly, swallowing the

of deep sleep, but

time she woke up, she screamed for

that Thea had been through a lot, being on the brink of a complete mental breakdown.She would need time to

was talking about the Xaviers

James.He stayed by

the first day,

meticulous care, Thea

being silent, she learned to open up to

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