Aaron's face fell as soon as he entered the room.
Eva lay on the bed wearing an oxygen mask, with an IV drip attached to her arm. Her vital signs flickered on the monitor beside her.
"How did her condition become so serious?" Aaron asked in shock as he rushed to her bedside and gently took her hand.
"Thank God you returned in time. You weren't bitten by those insects, were you?" Leo asked with concern. Although he was glad Aaron had returned safely, he had also been confident that his son would succeed in bringing back the insects.
"Dad, what's going on? How did her condition worsen so much?" Aaron asked hurriedly, ignoring Leo's question.
Leo sighed. His exhausted face revealed a rare moment of weakness, which only made Aaron more anxious.
"The doctor said her—" Leo began before explaining everything Glenn had told him.
By the time Aaron finished listening, his body felt too weak to support him. He sank to the floor beside Eva's bed, his expression vacant.
