---- "Do you know that a lot of things have happened since you left? My father passed away." That startled me. I never expected Fred to have died already. "I'm sorry. None of us believed you back then. We all thought you were lying, but it was Toby who lied. He never got in touch with any medical expert at all, and the treatment for Dad's condition just kept getting delayed. "He might still be alive right now if we'd only listened to you and consulted with the expert you wanted to introduce to him." As Ivy spoke, she began cupping her face and sobbing. I remained where I was, but I still felt saddened by the news. In the month that I'd been here, I'd witnessed countless deaths. I thought I'd grown numb to it. However, hearing what Ivy said, I still felt sorrowful. After all, during the early days, Fred had treated me quite well. "I'm really sorry, Abel. I've been looking for you ---- since then because I wanted to apologize to you in person. It was only then that I found out you didn't only resign, but you'd even joined the Frontline Medical Corp. That's why I came all the way here to find you. "Come back with me, please? It's too dangerous here. I've already lost my father. I can't lose you as well."