Chapter 1228: Take the Medicine First

"Tsk." Callie took a deep breath, silently cursing herself. Why was it so hard to take the initiative? Her mind wandered back to Jaquan's words. He had told her that on the night she left Ylosea, Nelson had tried to end his own life. The decisiveness of that act had stunned and shaken her. So now, his constant health issues—even his heart problems—were they related to that night? Callie’s thoughts were a mess. After hesitating for some time, she finally gave up and called Joaquin. The line rang for a long time before it was answered, just as she was about to hang up. Joaquin’s voice came through, hurried and a little flustered. “...Hello?” Callie frowned. “Why did it take you so long to answer? Where’s Grape?” “There was just… something going on. Grape—she’s asleep. Do you even know what time it is?” Callie glanced at the clock. It was indeed very late. “I see,” she said knowingly. “How has she been these past few days? Has she missed me? Is she adjusting