Birthday Banquet

[Ellie's P.O.V.]

"I just want to get a checkup to see if there are any other problems. If there aren't any, then you can mark me. Health is the most important, after all." I was afraid Anton would be suspicious, so I thought of an excuse that was easy to believe. Moreover, he had mentioned marking me many times in the past two months. If I were to reject him again, there would be a rift between us. But he might also think that I was joking with him when I agreed to his request.

"Alright, I'll listen to you," said Anton as he hugged me tightly again.

We went to see the same doctor as last time. This time, I saw the nametag on his white coat: Darren.

Dr. Darren examined me for two hours, and his brows were getting more knitted. I had a bad feeling. He put away the instrument and thought for a while.