"What?" Eva Miller’s eyes showed a bit of panic, "That’s... that’s not true, you won’t die, the doctor said there would be a way."
She hurriedly comforted him.
"Whether or not I’ll die, I know it in my heart."
Yes, he indeed knows it well.
"Stop talking..." Eva Miller lowered her eyelids, not letting her sadness show in front of him.
"I’m not afraid of dying, really, it’s just..." He hesitated for a moment, not saying the words outright.
"Just what?"
"It’s just that I have a wish, I don’t know if you could help me fulfill it. If you don’t agree, I won’t force you."
"I agree, I’ll do anything for you!" She almost reflexively blurted out.
"You can think about it first, don’t be so quick to answer me. This matter isn’t something you necessarily want to do." He curved his lips slightly, gently ruffling her soft hair.
"Go ahead, I really am willing to do anything." Her gaze was sincere and determined.
"Then, what if I say I want you to have a child for me? I know I might not live long, and raising a child alone would be a difficult task for you, but you... don’t need to worry. If you don’t want to take on the responsibility, you can hand the child over to my brother, he’ll help us raise it. I’ve already talked to him. Now... I really just want a child that belongs to you and me, that’s all."
Her face showed a bit of shock; she bit her lip, and her small hands clenched into fists.
"There’s no need to feel burdened. If you don’t want to, I definitely won’t force you. Just pretend I didn’t say anything, okay?" He lightly curved his lips, pretending as if he didn’t care at all.
"No, Luke Land, I am willing." She slightly lifted her head, her eyes more resolute than before.
"Why?" He smirked with a touch of irony, "Are you feeling sorry for me?"
"No." She thought for a moment before speaking calmly, "I am your wife, Luke Land. Having a child for you is only natural; it’s my duty."
His expression froze slightly; he hadn’t expected to hear such words from Eva Miller one day.
Truly... it’s moving beyond words.
...
In the following days, Asher Land and Sophie Smith visited frequently, of course, to accompany Luke Land in his act.
Eva Miller quietly pulled Sophie Smith out of the hospital room and into a secluded corner.
"Sophie, what’s wrong?" Seeing Eva’s slightly gaunt face, Sophie felt uneasy. If Luke Land keeps feigning his illness, Eva would probably fall ill too.
"Sophie, what should I do? I’m really scared of him leaving me." Eva hung her head, staring at her toes, her heart full of trepidation.
Sophie couldn’t find the right words to comfort her. After all, this was all just a play directed and acted by Luke Land. But later on, if Eva found out she was being deceived, knowing her temper, wouldn’t she flay Luke Land alive and give him a good lesson?
"Sophie, tell me, how can I get pregnant more easily?"
The sudden change of topic left Sophie momentarily unable to respond.
"What?"
"I said, how can I get pregnant more easily? I want to have a child with Luke Land." Eva repeated herself.
Sophie thought for a moment and understood that this was another one of her brother-in-law’s tricks.