CHAPTER 41: ONE SOLEMN NIGHT

Who's calling me in the middle of the night?

Although bewildered, I stood up to answer the call.

Much to my surprise, it's my brother who's calling me. I pressed the answer button.

"This better be important, Archeus Saphiro," I feigned a stern tone.

"C-Cleo."

I frowned when I discerned the fear in his tone of voice.

"Arch, is everything alright? You're making me nervous."

There was a deafening silence on the other line. I could hear a peculiar static sound, but I don't know what that is.

"It's about mama."

My heart skipped a bit. "W-What about her?"

His heavy sigh made me even more nervous. "She's at the hospital right now."

My breathing hitched and my hands quivered in fear. I could feel my heart hammering against my chest.

"W-What?" I shook my head. "Please tell me that this is just one of your stupid jokes, Arch."

I know my brother would never jest about such a thing, but my mind is in a state of chaos and could not process his news.

"I wish I am, but I'm not, Cleo.