"See, honey? This girl is always threatening to end it all. I have to keep an eye on her." Elias' voice was tinged with a forced lightness as he gripped the steering wheel. "It’s really exhausting..."
Despite the words, his face remained calm, not a hint of irritation visible.
Mira glanced at him, her mind racing. How far would he go for Vera? He had stopped her from committing suicide over and over again. He was even holding a wedding for her, and now, on their own anniversary, he was taking her along.
Mira couldn’t help but wonder what drove him to such lengths.
"Where are your family members?" she asked, her gaze shifting to Vera in the rearview mirror.
Before Vera could respond, Elias cut in. "Don’t ask about that. Her parents divorced, remarried, and she was raised by her grandmother."
The answer left no room for further questioning. Mira fell silent.
Just then, her phone buzzed with a message from her senior.
Frederick Hale: "It’s not advisable to continue conservative treatment. It’s best to remove the tumor as soon as possible to prevent malignant transformation."