Chapter 609

Jared's words hung in the air. Toby lowered his head, offering no rebuttal. In a quiet, almost defeated tone, he said, "I'll go." Elliot stepped forward, grabbing Toby's arm. "Toby, you need to rest. I'll go today. "Jared, calm down. None of us want this, but we don't have a choice. If Andrew had to choose between living the rest of his life in this fog or enduring this to recover, I think he'd rather die than live like this!" Jared's rage gave way to despair. "But can this really cure him?" "There's a 40% chance," Toby replied solemnly. Silence fell over the group. This wasn't the first time they had clashed over the same question. And as always, the argument ended in silence. No one knew how long it would take for Andrew to break free—or if he ever would. "I need some air," Jared muttered, his tone heavy with frustration. Jared was usually the quietest in the group, sometimes going an entire day without speaking unless necessary. Yet now, he had resorted to yelling and fig