"Brother?"
"She's already asleep at this hour, let's talk tomorrow." Stellan Sutton paused for a moment, then spoke.
"But isn't she leaving tomorrow? How can we talk then?"
"I'll handle it myself."
After Stellan Sutton finished speaking, he lowered his eyelashes, refraining from saying anything more.
Stella Sutton and Lucas exchanged glances, and ultimately neither said anything further.
The atmosphere was terrifyingly silent.
Stellan Sutton didn't speak all night, while Stella Sutton struggled to stay awake as the night wore on, leaning back in her chair to nap.
"You guys should go back and rest, I'm fine here."
Stellan Sutton woke Stella Sutton, speaking softly.
"I won't, I'm not going back."
Stella Sutton rubbed her eyes, shaking her head.
"If you don't go back, will you be able to endure during the surgery tomorrow?"
Stellan Sutton asked.
