I had no intention of arguing. Time was slipping away. Turning my back on them, I quickly scanned the code to pay, determined to leave this nightmare behind.
Tears streamed down Selene’s face as she clung to Caelan.
“Caelan, I’m terrified. I have our baby growing inside me, so small and fragile. Without this medicine to protect my heart, I don’t think I can make it through the month,” she sobbed, her voice trembling with fear.
Caelan's expression softened instantly. He gently wiped Selene’s tears, then immediately snatched my phone away.
"Thalia, can't you see how much Selene is suffering?" Caelan's voice was laced with confusion. "She’s already in pain and now you’re fighting her for medicine? You're perfectly healthy. Do you need this so badly?"
His words revealed that he still hadn’t grasped the truth; it was never about me.
He continued, "I think you just want to hurt Selene. Say you’ll give her the medicine for free, or don’t blame me for what happens next!"
At that moment, it hit me: my mother's outburst, the sudden heart attack, it all made sense now. She must have answered a call from Selene and whatever was said had pushed her over the edge.