Chapter 2320

Carl, standing to the side, watched the scene. The tension at the corner of his mouth slowly eased, and his eyes were full of tenderness and release. He stepped forward in silence and gently drew Amelia's shoulders into an embrace to support her, offering the most wordless blessing to these disciples from the same sect who had endured two lifetimes.
On the hospital bed, Ralph gripped Amelia's hand tightly in return, his palm pressing with force. Even though his body was still somewhat weak, his gaze was incomparably firm.
He looked at Amelia before him and swore to himself that in this life, he was Ralph—her third brother, and also her third senior.