âYou saved my life.
Iâm loyal to you and only you! You canât cast me aside! Except this, Iâll follow every single one of your orders, without question.
Please, donât push me awayâ¦â
With great determination, Sonny fought back his tears as he gazed at Nathan.
Nathan, who looked pale and exhausted, met Sonnyâs gaze.
After all, they had been friends for so many years.
Sonnyâs expression of desperation struck Nathan deeply.
It was the first time Sonny had expressed such heartfelt words, and it moved him.
Summoning all his strength, Nathan forced a smile and gently patted Sonny on the shoulder.
âYou stubborn fool! Iâm thirsty after saying so many words, but you still refuse to agree.
â
Sonny stood up, filled a glass with warm water, and gave it to Nathan.
âI wonât leave, no matter what.
â
Sonnyâs anger was palpable, but he swiftly changed the subject, reminding Nathan, âYou better think about how youâll explain this to Miss Simmons.
Half a year ago, she believed you were dead, and her grief was immeasurable.
This timeâ¦â
Sonny didnât continue speaking.
He was halted by the sight of Nathanâs sudden frown and the somber darkness that filled his black eyes.
âI have warned you not to disclose anything about my health to her.
â
âI see.
â
Sonny was worried.
âBut boss, even if you manage to keep it hidden from her for now, sheâll have to face your deat
in five months.
It will be devastating for her.
â
âI know.
Let me think about it.
â
With his head down, Nathan looked gloomy.
His eyelashes trembled as if he was trying to hide something.
Sonny understood that Nathan was currently wrestling with inner conflicts and deep sorrow.
It was late at night when Sonny left the room, to give Nathan time to rest in the laboratory ward.
It was quiet at night.
There was gentle rustling of palm trees swaying in the wind, soon followed by the patter of rain.
With his head tilted to one side, Nathan gazed thoughtfully at the raindrops trickling down the windowpane.
His usually arrogant countenance which was now melancholic and pale, reflected a multitude of complex emotions.
A notification popped up on his phone.