Chapter 16

As time went by, the epidemic in Aion City finally began to subside.

There was good news from the research institute. A vaccine had been developed, and soon, everyone in the city was scheduled to be vaccinated. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the entire medical team, the ICU slowly emptied.

The day the last elderly patient was discharged, he held my hand and thanked me over and over. "Doctor, if it weren't for all of you, I wouldn't be here today. Thank you, truly!"

Seeing the smile on his face, I felt that every hardship and sleepless night of the past months had finally found its meaning.

With that, the city roared back to life like it used to.

All the doctors who had volunteered for the relief effort were publicly recognized and thanked by the people of the city.

I sat by the hotel window, gazing out at the bustling streets below. Maybe this was the scene my mother had always hoped to see.

Jasper stood by the mirror, adjusting his tie. When he had finished changing into a f