Chapter 76

"You're covered in injuries. You should go back and take a good rest. As for Joshua, his life or death is none of your concern. A person like him won't die so easily," Sophia said. With that, she took Edison's arm and left without giving him a chance to argue. … I lay on the hospital bed, listening to the absurd conversation outside. My expression remained stoic, but as I turned to look out the window, a tear slipped silently down my cheek, disappearing into my hair. For the next two days, Sophia didn't show up again. Jayden called me on the second day. As soon as I answered, I could tell from his tone that he was upset. "Joshua, weren't we supposed to meet for your follow-up appointment today? Where are you?" he asked. "I had something to deal with this morning. I'll come this afternoon," I replied, staring listlessly at the sunlight streaming in through the window. Truthfully, after everything that happened, I didn't want to continue treatment anymore. The process was painful