Chapter 116

"Seriously, there's nothing more?" Eira glanced at Matthew, her tone laced with doubt. She could see he was clearly holding something back. Matthew shook his head. That internal struggle and hesitation he'd felt before had already settled into calm acceptance. Since Eira had no romantic feelings for him right now, pushing too hard would only backfire. Better to take things slow... maybe, just maybe, she'd come around eventually. Elsewhere, Sophia had just finished meeting the psychologist Grace had introduced. "Miss Clark, could you tell me more specifics about the patient's condition?" Dr. Mitchell asked gently. Sophia, who had been by Alexander' side for years, knew every detail of his situation. Taking a breath, she said, "I have this friend..." After hearing her out, Dr. Mitchell shook his head with a regretful sigh. "Miss Clark, this condition is extremely rare. Even if there are medications out there, they usually don't have significant effects-at best, they're supplementary." "R