Chapter 136

"No, not at all." the sincerity was evident in Aunt Bella's voice.

"Your nephew's condition has improved. He may be discharged at the end of this month, or he can stay here." Matthew spoke.

Ordinarily, he wouldn't make such a decision, but he felt sympathy for the young boy - his parents were gone, much like his own situation.

Only the boy was luckier than him, with a grandmother willing to make sacrifices.

"No, I wouldn't dare impose." Aunt Bella waved her hand dismissively.

Everyone here was so kind.

"In any case...you're here often, and it would be beneficial for you and your grandson to stay here. You could care for each other." Matthew suggested earnestly.

This proposition astounded James; Matthew wasn't usually cold. He simply didn't enjoy being bothered.

Even Rabbit had been allowed to live at Punish Mountain under compulsion, and it took a considerable p