Winning Her Heart Back (Emelie and William) novel Chapter 804

William quickly withdrew his hand and went to the river to wash it.

The blood in his palm disappeared almost instantly as it melted into the river water.

Emelie followed him and watched as he stifled a cough, and his shoulders trembled slightly.

She noticed that he seemed thinner.

It was late March, and the weather had warmed up. Yet his clothes weren't particularly light. Beneath the facade of the servant's uniform, he wore a simple black turtleneck.

The collar pressed against his throat, slightly accentuating his Adam's apple. When he bent, his backbones were clearly visible.

Emelie had a rough idea of his physical condition.

The tumor in his lung had been there for more than three years. He hadn't needed surgery in the past few years. However, things had gotten worse in the past year, so an operation was an option, even though he hadn't gone through with it.

She thought that someone as self-centered as he was would definitely have an operation if it were necessary. Since he hadn't, it must not have been that serious.

But now it was clear that things weren't as she had thought.

Emelie asked, "Is your body failing altogether?"

William laughed dismissively. "I was just running too fast. How is that failing? Have you forgotten that I just took on three men? Ms. Pierce, be kind and stop cursing me."

Emelie stared at his pale lips for a few seconds before saying, "Go to the hospital."

"Now? Right now, our priority is to get back to Cedonia as soon as possible. Everything else can wait until we're back."

Emelie replied coldly, "Do you want me to take your ashes back to Cedonia? We're leaving now."

She had made up her mind, and they were off to the hospital. Emelie looked up at the source of the river and saw that they were in a remote area with no road signs.

She asked, "Do you have your phone?"

William handed her his phone. He was not worried about what she might find on it. "The password is your birthday."