Chapter 1949

Anyone would be shocked. Hearing the laughter coming from the room, Kemp thought to himself, "This time, Vivian better not leave again!" He had personally witnessed how terrifying Manfred had been after Vivian left. It was as if nothing and no one could interest him anymore. On the surface, he seemed fine, but those who followed him day and night knew his heart had become as lifeless as still water. … The next morning, Manfred, who was accustomed to rising early, woke up at dawn. With so much on his mind, he got up as soon as the sun rose. Then, he walked to Vivian's door. Standing outside, he listened carefully. The room was silent—she was probably still asleep. His lips curled slightly as he called for someone to prepare breakfast. Resources were scarce in Briarpatch—fresh fruits and vegetables were hard to come by. They hadn't bought any along the way. He never cared much about food, but now he regretted not listening when Kemp had suggested bringing supplies. After giv