Chapter 619

As a layman, reading such things was a strain on my brain, but I actually got into it. This was all thanks to my immersion in the past month, and my heart had settled down. When Lisa returned, she saw me and was taken aback for a few seconds. She didn't say anything, just came over and hugged me. "Welcome back." I had only told her about Brandon's passing. She was the only one who knew where I had taken his ashes. I leaned on her shoulder, smelling the disinfectant on her clothes. "I feel like eating barbecue," I said. "Okay, I'll arrange it!" Lisa's tone had a nasal twang. She must have been happy to see me coming out of my shell. Yes, I had moved on. Brandon was gone, but I still had to live on. There were still so many things I needed to do. "Have you seen Chris?" I asked her while eating. "Oh, you bet! I see him every day. He got bitten by the crocodile. He's been receiving treatment at our hospital." Lisa's words caused me to stop eating mid-bite. It had been over a mont