Chapter 540

Elliot lowered his gaze, remaining silent. His illness probably was not going away anytime soon… Was he condemned to a life without fulfilling his desires? "Before dying, you might as well let me have you so I can at least die feeling contented," Elliot remarked half-jokingly. Sheena immediately frowned, pinching his cheek slightly, and warned, "No more talk of death! As long as I'm here, you're not allowed to give up hope of living. Do you understand?" "Alright…" Elliot responded softly. He knew his health condition best, but he did not want to worry Sheena. Feeling his half-hearted response, Sheena applied a bit more pressure to the pinch. "Louder. I didn't hear clearly!" "I got it." Sheena released her grip, massaging the cheek she had just pinched. Her thoughts, however, wandered as Nathaniel's situation came to mind. Though unsure of the authenticity of Nathaniel's words, it seemed the only breakthrough available at the moment. She had to choose to trust Na