"Given the state that you’re in, why are you saying that you're fine? Chersen, you heard me. There's no solution to your current situation. You're not infected yet, but there’s a 50% chance that you will be. The Holy Doctor said that you'll have to rely on your own will. You must persist and don't succumb to the infection," Jurnee said as she grasped her brother's hands.
"I-I know, I will work hard." He forced a smile. He stretched out his hand and stroked her fine hair. “If I'm infected, please don't show any mercy," he muttered.
"No, no, you won't be infected," she cried. "You’re the only family I have in the world. For me, you must persist."
"I will work hard. Dad taught us to be strong. I will be strong. You need to be strong too. The women of the Qualls family do not easily
