Chapter 1089

After a moment of silence, Frank said, "Discussing it over the phone is a little lacking in sincerity. Why don't we speak face to face?" "Sure," Gene answered briskly, despite having to wait for that response. He was thoughtful after hanging up—the man sounded young, but he was very confident. "Heh…" He chuckled self-deprecatingly. He had actually contracted the illness for over a year, even though he had kept it a well-guarded secret. At first, he only felt tired and thought his lover was just being cold, but soon felt his body wither. Then, even walking started to become taxing—and now, he could not walk unassisted, as the world would spin around him and his muscles would hurt terribly. Gene had certainly tried all he could, visiting every hospital and consulting every renowned doctor across Draconia. He also tried all kinds of medical equipment and medicine, but nothing worked—none of the doctors could give him a proper diagnosis, let alone help. Though Gene grew increasing