Chapter 1008

Perseus spent the entire day in a fog, his mind adrift. He even went so far as to search online, discovering accounts of people who had lived for over 400 years in recent centuries. If that were true, then maybe Raphael could still be alive. But as thoughts of his father's disappearance crept in, Perseus felt lost and uncertain. He couldn't figure out how to explain it all to his mother. Instead, he stayed at the company, chain-smoking in his office. Suddenly, his phone buzzed. The caller ID showed Leonard's name, sparking Perseus' interest. "Hello, what's up?" "Dr. Caitford, Liam is awake. Do you have time to check on him? He looks pretty weak. Could this be terminal lucidity?" "Fatty Liam is awake?" Perseus felt a surge of joy but was equally baffled. He knew how serious Liam's condition was and didn't expect him to regain consciousness now. "Wait for me. I'll be there in half an hour," Perseus said, calculating the time and quickly grabbing his car keys. As he rushed to the