Chapter 312

In that moment, Ethan Blackwood just quietly watched Clara Walton. He didn’t move an inch, his gaze calm, almost like he was trying to ease her nerves. “Why…” Clara finally spoke after a long silence. “There’s no why,” Ethan cut her off, his answer brief. Right after, he coughed a few times, sounding worse than before. Clara could tell he wasn’t doing great. The doctor’s words echoed in her mind—he had been forcing himself to stay on his feet all this time. No wonder once he got hurt, everything just spiraled. Taking a breath, Clara said, “Alright, I’ll go fix you something to eat.” Ethan kept holding her hand, his eyes locked on her face, completely focused. She knew exactly what he was thinking. “I’m not leaving. But you have to go back to Aurelux for proper treatment. Once things stabilize in the next couple of days, we’ll fly back to River City.” “What about you?” he asked directly. The unspoken message was clear—if she stayed, he’d stay too. Clara exhaled slowly, then replied, “I’