Chapter 6
Two years ago, Erik’s father was diagnosed with late–stage stomach cancer.
They found out that Myles was an expert in this field, but his appointments were almost impossible to book.
Even paying a high price to a black–market agent meant waiting two months.
But Mr. Conner’s condition couldn’t wait, so Erik’s sister, Penelope, turned to me for help.
She knew that before I married, Myles and I had been involved.
At first, I hesitated.
But then Mrs. Conner knelt in front of me,
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crying and gasping for air, pleading for me to save my father–in–law.
Penelope understood what I was worried
about–if Erik found out that I was contacting Myles privately, he would go mad.
She swore she would keep it a secret, ensuring that Erik wouldn’t know I was asking Myles for help.
And just at that time, Erik had been sent abroad by the company.
I couldn’t just sit back and watch my father–in–law suffer.
So, after my separation from Myles, I contacted him for the first time.
