Aiden ran extremely fast. He had exhausted his stamina and his legs were trembling slightly, but he did not know where he got the strength from. He only knew that if he ran a little slower, Sophia would be in more danger.
Countless times he fell to the ground, and countless times he got up. Aiden ran wildly in the heavy rain like a crazy beast.
After an unknown time, Aiden felt Sophia suddenly moan behind him, followed by a series of rapid coughs.
"Cough cough cough!"
There was a warm sensation on his neck. Without a doubt, Aiden knew that it was blood that Sophia had coughed up.
"Sophia, hang in there. Please don't die…"
"Why don't I tell you a joke? What's in the zoo… F*ck! This isn't a joke!"
Aiden was extremely anxious. At this moment, he felt as if his heart had been placed in an oven. He couldn't delay for even a second, and even his words began to be incoherent.
"Heh… Thank you, Aiden…"
Behind him, Sophia let out a soft laugh. Her voice was very weak.
Aiden shook his head vigorously. "No, I should be the one thanking you. Hang in there and don't let anything happen to you. If you die, what's the point of me living!"
Sophia coughed violently again. When she spoke again, her voice was weaker. "Aiden, do you remember anything from when you were a child?"
"Yes, of course," Aiden replied as they ran.
"When we were young, you said that you will be my wife when you grow up, so hang in there. Don't die!"
"Heh… You still remember."
Sophia's voice was almost inaudible. She seemed to be talking to herself, but she also seemed to be confiding. She said softly, "I really miss that time…"
The voice gradually weakened and finally stopped moving. No matter how Aiden called out, Sophia did not respond at all.
However, to Aiden's relief, he could still feel a weak breath at the back of his neck, and his speed increased again.
Fortunately, it was night and the rain was pouring, so the streets were almost empty. After about ten minutes, Aiden reached the school. Professor Martin had said before that he would be staying in an apartment near the school for a while to make it easier for him to take care of his wife.
When Aiden arrived and saw the lights in the house, he heaved a sigh of relief and quickly knocked on the door.
"Professor Martin, it's me, Aiden!"
The door opened, but it was not Professor Martin who opened the door. Instead, it was a woman who looked intellectual and beautiful.
Aiden's heart skipped a beat. He clearly remembered that this woman was the person Professor Martin had asked him and Sophia to assassinate earlier. She was Professor Martin's wife.
More importantly, she was a Fool!
Looking at them covered in blood, the woman's eyes filled with surprise and caution. She quickly closed the door, leaving only a gap. "Who are you?! Why are you looking for my husband?"
Although Aiden was worried about her identity, he couldn't care less at the moment. He could only hope that she wouldn't be agitated and turn into a beast. Otherwise, with their current condition, they would definitely die if they encountered a vicious beast.
"We're Professor Martin's students. We… were attacked by wild beasts on the way home…" Aiden made up a random excuse, but it didn't convince the woman. Instead, it made her even more cautious.
"Hurry up and leave, or I'll call the police!"
Aiden panicked. Behind him, Sophia's breathing was getting weaker and weaker. If this dragged on, it might be too late!
Fortunately, Professor Martin's voice came from inside.
"Who is it?"
Aiden's eyes lit up and he quickly shouted, "Professor Martin, it's me, Aiden Thomas!"
Professor Martin walked out of the door and saw the two of them in a sorry state. His eyes narrowed slightly. Then, he turned around and smiled at the woman beside him. "Darling, go upstairs first. These are my students. I'll help them treat their wounds."
When the woman heard this, she let down her guard and hurriedly opened the door.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I thought you were bad people…"
Aiden couldn't care less. He carried Sophia to the house and, at Professor Martin's direction, placed her on the sofa.
The woman still wanted to help, but Professor Martin rejected her with the excuse of feeding the baby. After she went upstairs, the smile on Professor Martin's face disappeared, and he gave Aiden a look.
"Take her and come with me."
Aiden carefully carried Sophia and followed Professor Martin to the study.
"Lock the door."
Professor Martin reminded him. Then, he pushed open a bookshelf. Behind the bookshelf was a small door.
"Follow me."
When the door opened, it was a laboratory-like place. There were some experimental animals in the surrounding glass boxes, and in the middle of the room was an operating table.
"Put her down."
Aiden hurried forward and gently set Sophia down.
"Professor Martin, please save her."
"Don't worry." Professor Martin did not waste any time and immediately began to concoct the medicine. Unlike ordinary doctors who dealt with bones, he concocted some special medicine to help the bones heal.
Under his control, Sophia's breathing gradually stabilized, but her chest still caved in slightly, looking a little strange.
Aiden stood to the side the entire time, watching nervously. In truth, his body had already reached its limit, but due to his worry, he hadn't noticed. Instead, he'd forcefully held on until now.
Finally, after more than an hour of hard work, Professor Martin took off his mask and sat on the chair exhausted. He picked up the coffee on the table beside him and took a big sip before heaving a sigh of relief.
"Alright, her life is no longer in danger. As long as she recuperates for some time, she will recover."
Hearing this, Aiden heaved a sigh of relief. Exhaustion immediately surged into his mind, and his body swayed as he fell heavily to the ground.
"Aiden, Aiden!"
He heard Professor Martin's call, but Aiden didn't even have the strength to open his eyes. His consciousness gradually faded…