The room fell silent as soon as she asked the question.

Her palms were filled with sweat, and her heart was hammering rapidly in her chest.

“If you don’t want to answer the question now…”

“I’m not.”

Suddenly, a voice came over from the bed. It was not the cold and mechanical voice of the phone but the deep and magnetic voice of a man.

Kyran continued. “I’m not mute.”

His voice was raspy due to his condition. Even though Deirdre felt surprised at his answer, she was relieved at the same tim