Chapter 1865


    "The virus from my body infected them." Austin lowered his head, seeming to me himself.


    It was a severe issue, so Alexander urged, "Talk while we walk!"


    He could not help but quicken his pace when he thought about his son. As expected, the two did not


    meet any servants on the way. The whole house seemed abandoned. Even the air seemed suffocating


    with a sense of uneasiness.


    Alexander observed the surroundings as they walked. The nts looked wilted, probably due to the


    Alexander wore a simple protective suit but could still feel the heat. Even with the mask, he could


    vaguely smell the scent of the medicinal herb in the air.


    Although Dominic''s ce had always smelled of medicinal herbs, it was not as potent.


    "Where''s Galen?" Alexander looked around and asked when he did not see his son.


    Austin pointed upstairs and replied, "I left him in the yroom, which is the safest area now. I disinfect


    it at the door daily, and his meals are prepared with as little contact as possible. He has been very


    obedient, but…"


    He paused and turned to look at Alexander. "I''m afraid if he stays here any longer, he’ll also get


    infected."


    Alexander frowned. "When did you discover this infectious disease?"


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    "Three days ago," Austin quickly answered.


    "Three days ago?"


    ‘Does that mean it began spreading a few days after I left? That doesn’t sound right since Austin says


    he’s the cause of it. The disease must’ve already been around long ago.’


    As if able to see Alexander''s doubts, Austin exined, "To be exact, Uncle Dom discovered that the


    virus in my body was highly contagious three days ago, but it may have been a little toote.


    “He initially wanted you to take your son away immediately, but he fell extremely sick. I was so


    upied with caring for him that I didn''t have time to contact you. I could only call you since Uncle


    Dom''s fever subsided a little."


    Then he added, "I''m sorry."


    With such a dangerous situation, he should have notified Alexander to take his son away immediately.


    Fortunately, Galen was unharmed. If something did happen to him, Austin would not know how to


    exin himself.


    When they reached the door, Austin turned the doorknob and said, "Kid, guess who''s here to pick you


    up!"


    Alexander peeked in when the door opened and noticed that the empty room had thick floor mats, and


    his precious son was lying at the side by the window with his body curled up as if he had fallen asleep.


    "This…" Austin''s face flushed with embarrassment. "He was still ying when I went downstairs. I think


    he must’ve fallen asleep."


    Instead of going in himself, he signaled for Alexander to go in instead.


    Alexander nodded and strode in. "Galen, Daddy is here to pick you up."


    However, the child did not respond. He seemed to be fast asleep.


    Alexander''s heart immediately rose to his throat, worried. He squatted and noticed that although Galen


    was motionless, his breathing was shallow. Seeing this, Alexander immediately breathed a sigh of


    relief.


    He gently picked up the child, who had awakened from the movement, and murmured, "Daddy…"


    With that, he fell asleep again.