Nox tried to suppress the fear in him, but his voice trembled a little as he asked, “Mommy… Do I have to undergo surgery?”

Rosalie nodded as though Nox was ill for real. “Acute appendicitis is serious. If we don’t take you to the hospital as soon as possible, it’ll hurt more in the future. I’m worried about you.”

Nox hesitated for a few seconds, then grinned before letting go of his tummy. He confessed, “Mommy, I’m okay. I don’t feel pain. Please don’t have me undergo surgery, okay?”

Rosalie