I walked outside and was about to turn a corner when I overheard a familiar name.

“Jillian, you won’t be leaving again this time, will you?”

A voice inquired.

Jillian replied with a light laugh, “No, I’m not leaving. I’m feeling much better now. But if I leave again, Crispin might get upset.”

The voice continued with a hint of mockery, “Crispin still cares about you. He’s gone out of his way to find you a heart source. It’s better if you stay; otherwise, more unsavory characters might try to get close to him.”

Jillian seemed to dismiss the “unsavory characters” she mentioned, her arrogance clear as she spoke, “With...