By the end of her sentence, Mrs. York couldn't help but start crying softly. It was clear Mr. York's condition was now extremely serious.
Mr. Lewis's expression changed slightly as he cast a pleading look at Arabella.
"Thankfully, you came in time. He can still be saved. As long as we sever your connection to the child and help its spirit move on, the Yin energy afflicting Mr. York will gradually dissipate. Afterward, he just needs to get more sun and eat some nourishing food to recover."
"...Sever our connection to it?" Ms. Cain's face turned deathly pale, and she swayed slightly on her feet.
Mrs. York, on the other end of the line, seemed to hear the commotion and asked what was going on.
Mr. Lewis wasn't in a position to explain everything, so he simply offered a few words of comfort before hanging up. He then stepped forward and took his wife's gently trembling hand.
"When you talk about severing our ties with this child, you mean..."
