Chapter 392

Grace didn't have the heart to shove Ethan off, not when he was sick. Thus, she let him hold onto her, silent and still. It was the first time she saw Ethan stripped of his invincibility. He, who once seemed so distant and indomitable, now clung to her—fragile and feverish. His skin was searing, radiating heat like a furnace. Grace suddenly remembered Ed, sick just a few days ago, holed up in that dim little house. He and Ethan couldn't have been more different. When Ed got sick, he withdrew from the world, tending to his pain in silence. However, Ethan didn't seem to hide his vulnerabilities—not from her, at least. She wasn't sure if she was imagining things, yet she stayed completely still, not daring to move. After three hours on the road, the car finally stopped. Grace gazed out at the barren ruins, feeling disbelief and anger rising within her. "Are you sure this is the place, Mr. Bennett?" "Yes." Her voice trembled with frustration. "This place is a complete r