Chapter 160

Cerys's POV

"Three days from now, my mother will undergo an artificial heart transplant in M Country. I will accompany her," Toby's calm voice cut through the quiet of the hall, his words carrying that same ethereal detachment I'd noticed before.

I tilted my head, suspicion flickering in my amber eyes. Was he actually speaking to me? I forced a polite nod. "Oh... that's good," I murmured, though m