"A glass of water, please." Elliot sat down on the sofa.

The housekeeper immediately brought a glass of water and handed it to him.

He took the water glass, took a sip, and began to think about the consequences he might face after getting the treatment.

He had not considered that before that day.

Gary's words gnawed at a lingering resentment that had festered in his dead heart.

"I was never this lonely.

"How did I end up falling so far?

"Did I really have to waste my life in meaningless existence?" he thought.

He could not accept it.

Whether he was Elliot or Nathan's illegitimate son, he should not let his life be destroyed or defined by anyone.

He did not want anyone to look up to him, and what he wanted was for everyone to know that they could not hope to reach his level.

After putting the glass down, he said to the housekeeper, "Give me a pen and a notepad."

The housekeeper immediately went and fetched them for him.

He took the pen and notepad back to the bedroom and