"Wait for me by the elevator door. I'll take care of it," Sam said, patting her shoulder.

The assistant nodded quickly, and Sam walked past her through the even colder corridor and saw Brendan's figure in the hall.

He had his back to Sam, still wearing his hospital gown. Perhaps due to his physical weakness, his back was slightly hunched.

Sam's eyes reddened. The person lying there was Madame Brighthall, Brendan's mother, but Brendan remained so calm and composed that he was unable to even sh