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    “That’s entirely possible,” Cole answered for Elliana. “However, the exact situation remains frustratingly unclear. We don’t possess concrete evidence yet. We can only continue investigating methodically, and perhaps the mystery will gradually reveal itself to us.”

    Jarrett nodded slightly with grim determination. “So the most urgent priority now is treating Cole.”

    Looking at Elliana with visible concern etched across his features, Ruben asked carefully, “Elliana, does the Elysian Elixir you developed also carry dangerous side effects?”

    Elliana nodded with heavy resignation. “Yes, and they are far from insignificant. I never nned to have Cole take it immediately. I wanted to perfect it further and reduce the side effects to an absolute minimum, but it seems Cole cannot wait any longer.”

    Jarrett frowned deeply, raw pain flooding his tired eyes. “Are the side effects of the Elysian Elixir also catastrophically damaging to the reproductive system? But Cole doesn’t have any children yet. He simply cannot—”

    Jarrett found himself unable to continue speaking. He refused to ept that his son might be unable to have children for the rest of his life. But if Psychephrenia threatened Cole’s very existence, then preserving life took absolute priority. Although this impossible choice tore at his heart, it remained unavoidable.

    Ruben sighed, choosing not to express any opinions. His tormented thoughts aligned perfectly with Jarrett’s internal struggle.

    Cole maintained a surprisingly calm demeanor despite the weight of their discussion. He looked deeply into Elliana’s eyes and suddenly asked with quiet vulnerability, “Elliana, if I could never have children, would you still want to marry me again?”

    Elliana never anticipated that at this critical moment, the issue consuming Cole’s thoughts was whether she would willingly remarry him if he could never father a child. She felt a sudden, almost inappropriate urge tough at the absurdity of it all. However, given the gravity of their circumstances, she carefully suppressed her amusement.

    “The suppressant my mother developed possesses no curative properties whatsoever. It can only temporarily suppress the onset of Psychephrenia. In stark contrast, the Elysian Elixir I created focuses entirely on genuine treatment. They arepletely different medications, with entirely different side effects,” Elliana exined with careful patience.

    Upon hearing this crucial distinction, Cole quietly released a breath he hadn’t realized he’d been holding. It wouldn’t devastate his reproductive system, so he didn’t need to torment himself about whether Elliana would decline to remarry him over this, for the time being.

    Meanwhile, Ruben and Jarrett remained deeply troubled by the revtion. Whether it was damage to the reproductive system or any other part of Cole’s body, they desperately wanted to shield him from any harm.

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    “The Elysian Elixir will significantly impair the user’s entire memory system,” Elliana continued with growing reluctance.

    Cole’s head snapped up with sudden rm. “What exactly do you mean by that?”

    Elliana exined with clinical precision, “It means that after taking the Elysian Elixir, you might forget certain things, or you might forget absolutely everything, or even develop memories of experiences you never actually lived through.”

    Cole’s brows furrowed into deep, troubled lines. Although he hadn’t umted many joyful memories over the years, Elliana’s radiant presence had illuminated his twenty-seven years of existence. He absolutely refused to lose his precious memories of her. He would rather endure the relentless illness than sacrifice the memories of her.

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