This version of Esther captivated Jasper.
âEven if we do a DNA test and youâre not a Quill, you have nothing to lose.â Jasper pondered, speaking gently. âIn that case, why donât you return to the Quills first? Iâll make sure Mr. Oliver keeps your identity confidential. Iâll continue preparing for your funeral here.
âIf it turns out you are a Quill, you can attend the funeral openly, and there wonât be a need to erase your identity. If youâre not a Quill, the funeral will proceed as planned, and Iâll arrange a new identity for you to abroad.â
to go Jasper had taken care of every possible arrangement.
After thinking it over and confirming there were no other concerns, Esther agreed, saying, Letâs do as you suggested.â
Jasper glanced at the time and softly said, âFor now, I wonât video call you. If Bradley notices anything unusual, it could cause more trouble.â
âOkay.â
After ending the call with Jasper, Esther used the tablet to search for information on Oliver. Perhaps due to Oliverâs special status, no photos of him were available online.
In disbelief, Esther wondered if Oliver was truly related to Faye. It seemed too improbable. How could her mother have other relatives in this world and still entrust herself to Billy in her final moments?
Perhaps it was just a coincidence of names.
The housekeeper approached Esther and spoke with reverence. âMs. Quill, Mr. Searle asked me to take you somewhere.â
âNow?â Esther was puzzled.
âYes.â
Although Esther was perplexed, she followed the housekeeper and arrived at a bedroom on the second floor.
âHeâs inside.â
Esther assumed the âheâ mentioned was Jasper. She commented with a smile, âWhat trick is he playing now?â
As the housekeeper opened the door, Esther finally saw who was lying on the bed.
âFelix!â
Overwhelmed with joy and excitement, Esther couldnât control herself. She ran to Felix by the bed.
Wearing an oxygen mask, Felix was peacefully sleeping on a childrenâs bed with a cardiac monitor on the bedside table.
âWhat⦠Whatâs happening?â Esther asked the housekeeper in disbelief. Filled with happiness, she gently caressed Felixâs face and kissed his forehead.
He was Felix. He was her son-the precious treasure she had found again.
âYou can ask the doctor to explain Mr. Felixâs condition in detail,â the housekeeper suggested.
âOkay, thank you.â
The housekeeper called for the doctor, who approached Esther and spoke professionally. âMr. Felixâs condition is not very serious. In fact, he woke up several times during the process, but his moments of clarity were short-lived, and he quickly fell back into a coma.
âIâve examined his various medical reports, and all the values are within the normal range. I believe that having you by his side may provide him with a sense of security.â
In disbelief, Esther asked, âDoctor, are you saying heâs currently in a vegetative state?â