Lila laughed coldly, her teeth bared, "What do you know? Get out!"

Lilah shrugged and sat back down. "I don't know much, but I do know that the human body can't withstand starvation. Your physiological functions won't allow it. Instead of holding out for days only to gorge in desperation, why not eat a little now and save yourself the embarrassment in front of us youngsters?"

After speaking, Lilah exchanged a glance with Gerard, and the two left the room.

Half an hour later, they watched the surveillance feed, relieved to see the old lady had eaten some porridge and lay back down.

They sighed with temporary relief.

Thankfully, Lila wasn't as stubborn as a mule and completely unyielding.

They spent the night at a hotel behind the hospital and went to visit early the next morning, only to be shocked to find Lila gone.

The surveillance showed she had left the previous night, caught a taxi, and headed for the highway to Tongvik County.

Lilah was filled with regret.

Both feared what might happen to Lila out of their sight, which would be disastrous.

Lilah and Gerard made a swift decision to chase after her.

Tongvik County was not far from Annil, and after a three-hour drive, they arrived around noon.

But at Lila's old home, they were at a loss, unsure of where she had gone.

The old lady's home was in a remote and quiet village, where most young people had left for work elsewhere, leaving behind only elderly and children.

The pair found a young boy and asked about Lila's whereabouts, not expecting much. Surprisingly, the child replied.

"You're looking for Grandma Lila, right? She's probably gone into the mountains. She dug a grave for herself and it's almost sealed."

The child's voice was clear and crisp, like a bell.

Yet to the two listeners, it was chilling.

Lilah and Gerard discussed it briefly, handed the boy two hundred-dollar bills, and asked him to lead them up the mountain.

The three walked silently, not uttering a word.

The mountain wasn't high, easy for a young boy and two physically fit adults. What should take an hour to climb, they managed in just over twenty minutes.

"There, over there. I don't dare go any further, but you can check it out." The boy pointed to a low mound not far away, speaking softly.

Following the direction he pointed, Lilah and Gerard indeed saw a mound of earth.

They quickly approached, and what they saw froze Lilah in place.