Chapter 552

After I finished speaking, Penelope and I left.

She had collected biological samples from both Joey and Jon, and we decided to take them to a different facility for testing.

On the way to drop Penelope off at home, she murmured, "Joey has a rare blood type, and her illness is progressing rapidly. The doctors have advised her to get the surgery as soon as possible. If the real Jon were still alive, she wouldn't stay silent about it."

I nodded in agreement. "If the real Jon is no longer alive, then why did she bring back someone unrelated by blood?"

"Loneliness," Penelope said softly. She had been forced to sever ties with her family at a young age and had wandered through unfamiliar cities, trying to make a living. She understood that kind of loneliness all too well. "Being alone for so long can make you seem accustomed to it, but deep down, there's still a yearning for family. Jon's situation is unique; he can't reciprocate Joey's feelings. But just having him around is enough—a r