Chapter 289

Indeed, they were right. I understood it better than them, but things were not that simple.

If it were that easy, Felix wouldn't make himself so miserable.

After seven days, on a Saturday, my parents were resting at home in the morning when the phone rang.

Aunt Mel was unexpectedly calling Mom. She cried and stated that Felix had respiratory failure. He had been brought to the emergency room again.

Even though I was unwilling to think that way, I guessed he did it purposefully to force me to be with him. His life was at stake, and we had no choice but to go to the hospital.

It took three hours for Felix to leave the emergency room, and we felt horrible the entire time.

Colin leaned against the wall. He took a cigarette from his pocket, but his hands were shaking so badly he couldn't light it for a long time.

I held his hand and helped him steady the lighter's flame beneath the cigarette.

Colin took a drag, leaving only half the cigarette. He then puffed smoke into the air, foll