Chapter 1014

Matthew felt utterly drained. Even opening his eyes was a struggle, and his eyes ached unbearably. He could faintly hear people murmuring around him.

'Hmm? Isn’t that Lucy?' Matthew thought to himself. He could also hear the voice of Gabriella, his mother, and some other familiar voices that he could not quite place.

After a while, Matthew slowly opened his eyes. Lucy was sitting by his bedside, gazing at him with tears still glistening in her eyes. She looked so pitiful, so delicate, that it tugged at his heartstrings. Matthew could not tell if this was the real Lucy or just an illusion, so he chose not to respond.

He turned his head and saw his mother, Gabriella. Her face was worn with exhaustion as she watched him carefully.

Matthew wanted to speak but could only manage a faint whisper.

"Where... am I?"

Lucy leaned in, hoping to catch what he was saying, but his words were too unclear. Finally, it was Mark who interpreted Matthew’s weak attempt at speech. After nearly a month