Chapter 284 Dangerous Toy
In simple terms, even the terrifying K Virus was like a dangerous toy in Calistaâs hands at that moment. She had it all under control because she knew she could definitely succeed, and that was why she was always frighteningly calm.
However, Kallum was not as composed.
He was on t the verge of losing his temper! âDoes it have to be like this? Must it absolutely be her?â
He didnât understand why Calista could be a test subject and not him. Every time he saw Calista in pain, he found himself teetering on the edge of madness! If he could, he would have gladly taken Calistaâs place!
Shaun pulled Kallum aside to prevent the latter from interfering with the ongoing process. The recent research was making rapid progress, a situation too good to be disrupted. âMr. Kallum, itâs not that we donât want to. Itâs just that we truly canât. Ms. Staffordâs physical condition is not like that of an ordinary person, to put it simply-â
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Lowering his voice, Shaun spoke to Kallum. âTo put it simply, Ms. Stafford is a special infected. Sheâs a dormant carrier who doesnât transmit the disease to others. Moreover, her physical vitality is that of an average person, so she wonât die as easily as a normal person would after an infection⦠However, youâre different.â
Suddenly, Kallum fell silent, finding the situation somewhat amusing.
He was different, and his survival hinged on Calistaâs thriceâweekly lifeâsustaining acupuncture. Thus, he had no right to risk his already precarious health by testing drugs. One misstep and he would only be causing trouble for Calista,
After facing the harsh reality, Kallum felt a profound sense of helplessness!
He couldnât test the medicine himself. All he could do was to be there with Calista while she was the one testing it. It was akin to selfâtorture, watching her in discomfort, which only amplified his own pain. Yet, he couldnât bring himself to stop that behavior.
No matter how much time passed, he still couldnât get used to it.
A month later, Kallum appeared even more haggard than Calista. He had lost about ten kilograms, his eyes perpetually bloodshot because he hadnât had a decent nightâs sleep.
Often, in the middle of the night, Calista noticed Kallum waking up abruptly and staying awake for the rest of the night. Obviously, she couldnât let that continue.
Even though she was the one testing the medicine, the mental strain it brought to Kallum was overwhelming! That was extremely detrimental to his treatment, so Calista decided to pause the medication trials for a day to have a talk with Kallum.
âFinished with your meeting?â Calista asked with a smile, seeing Kallum put down his laptop.
Kallum was taken aback. âWhy are you here? Come, sitâ
During that period, Calista spent most of her time in the laboratory, except for the nights. Thus, it was
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Chapter 284 Dangerous Toy
âThe experiment also required a gradual and orderly approach. By now, the data theyâve gathered is nearing saturation, so they donât need me for the day.â Calistaâs words had cased Kallumâs tension.
However, when he thought about how the experiment would continue the next day, his eyes dimmed slightly. A wild thought crossed his mind that perhaps he should resort to unconventional means to find another live test subject.
However, considering that Sterling had been killed by Calista, it was clear that Calista would not resort to using others as human test subjects.
âTake a good rest today.â A thought struck Kallum, prompting him to set down his laptop quickly. He then prepared to assist Calista to the bed.
Calista couldnât help but chuckle, looking at him helplessly. âIâm really not incapacitated. You donât need to be so nervousâ¦
Kallum had fallen silent once again. Lately, he had been unusually quiet. His deep violet eyes had lost their usual sparkle and vitality. Calista felt that perhaps he would feel better if she yelled at him or reprimanded. him.
However, she didnât. Instead, she simply took Kallumâs hand and led him to sit on a couch off to the side. As Kallum walked, his joints had already become incredibly stiff. Meanwhile, Calista had just finished vomiting, her face pale and her steps unsteady.
Seeing him like that, Calista couldnât help but laugh.
Kallum looked at her, seemingly puzzled as to how she could still manage to chuckle at a time like that. Calista gestured toward him and then at herself. âDo you think we seem like brothers in distress?â
Tat metaphor was truly apt. Kallum smiled, wanting to laugh, but some thought held him back. He didnât. wish for Calista to suffer alongside him at all.
âDonât be like thisâ¦â Calista reached out with both hands to lift the corners of his mouth. âYou really donât need to be so upset because I donât feel any pain!â
âHow could it not hurt?â Her statement seemed to poke right at Kallumâs wound, causing him to react sensitively at once! He had endured the pain brought about by the K Virus, day in and day out, so he knew her suffering, too. How could she say that?
âCalm down. Donât you think I seem a bit happier now than before?â Calista raised an eyebrow and questioned.
Naturally, Kallum noticed it, but he assumed Calista was merely putting on an act to alleviate his guilt. Who could possibly be happy after being diagnosed with a terminal illness? The thought was simply ludicrous to him!
I hurt her! If I had died sooner, or if my people had synthesized the antidote faster, she wouldnât have had to suffer this way! Under the weight of stress and selfâblame, Kallum, who never used to have nightmares, was recently plagued by them. The agonized expression on Calistaâs face after she took the medicine during the day would replay over and over in his dreams at night. Several times, he woke up from those nightmares and had to check Calistaâs breathing to ensure she was still alive before he could calm his heart.
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