Chapter 1772

Cheney averted her gaze, refusing to meet Vivienne's eyes as she struggled to contain her emotions. Hesper could sense Cheney's patience wearing thin, mirroring Vivienne's dwindling chances of survival in this dire situation. The culmination of events was drawing near, and Hesper fervently prayed for Rickard's swift arrival. She recognized that those guarding this place were motivated solely by their desire for the cure, with Vivienne's well-being being a matter of concern only to Cheney. A pang of guilt gnawed at Hesper, though it didn't equate to choosing the right course of action. She knew that when the time came to make a critical decision, she couldn't confidently assert that she would prioritize Vivienne above all else. Cheney was the one person who would make that unwavering choice. Vivienne herself understood that she constituted Cheney's sole vulnerability. Without her presence, Cheney would not have regained her composure earlier. Consequently, she made a seemingly resol