Chapter 686

"It was a very rare disease," Ronald said, taking his phone and gently brushing his fingers over the image of the person on the screen. His eyes were filled with tenderness. "We've seen countless doctors, tried every treatment we could find, even built her a private studio, but nothing's worked. We still don't know what's causing it to this day." Tiffany sensed Ronald's feelings for Melissa ran deeper than he let on. The way his gaze lingered, filled with longing, told her there was more to the story. She didn't want to pry. Instead, she asked, "Why is this happening?" Ronald shook his head in exasperation. Thinking of the photo of Melissa, Tiffany felt a wave of compassion wash over her. "How much longer can she keep going?" "She's holding on, but we don't know how much time she has left. We've tried everything. In the end, we even turned to metaphysics." Ronald lifted his gaze to hers, his eyes both gentle and sincere. "Tiffany, this isn't fair to you, and I have no right to d