Chapter 123: Happiness

Hearing Jess's voice made me think that this was rather convenient. After all, the person that was technically my half-dying father got me to pass a message along to Jess with his letter.

I would've preferred if he just sent another letter to Jess, but I guess that might've been a bit much to ask since it wasn't exactly easy for him to send the first one. It definitely was still his fault for not being concise in the letter, but still.

I intended on turning to Jess and telling her just that, but in the process of doing so, I suddenly froze, head partway turned and lips halfway open.

And it wasn't out of my own volition.

My grip on the paper had increased several times over, crumpling it up a bit. After a little while, I realized what was happening.

'Since when have you been awake, Bryson?'

It was the actual Bryson taking over control somehow. For some reason, while he was normally unable to take control, having extremely strong emotions seemed to increase his presence.