He clutched the pill bottle in a firm grip, yet no anger surged within him.

He recognized that Ariana had likely replaced the medication out of concern for its potential side effects. She held him dear, keeping him close to her heart.

Theodore held onto the pill bottle, his gaze affixed to the vacant room. His longing and anxiety amplified in that moment. An abrupt thought crossed his mind-would Ariana return if he suffered a seizure and ended up in the hospital?

With this thought in mind, he loosened his hold on the pill bottle and allowed himself to sink to the floor, the throbbing pain in his head intensifying until his consciousness spiraled into darkness.

Seconds after Theodore lost consciousness, his phone began ringing incessantly.