A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 822

He fought through the pain, never once letting his own suffering stop him from protecting Lance.

Calliope knew deep down that Hudson's death wasn't really her fault.

Doctors, after all, do everything they can to save lives, but there will always be regrets.

Hudson was one of those regrets. It was like what had happened with her grandpa-when the end comes, no amount of skill or effort can hold it back.

Still, she couldn't help but feel guilty.

She kept thinking maybe she just wasn't a good enough doctor. If she'd been better, maybe Hudson would have had a little more time. Maybe he wouldn't have suffered so much.

He was so young. He had his whole life ahead of him, so much talent, so much to give, and someone who loved him with everything they had. He could've had a life full of happiness, but instead, it was cut so painfully short.

How could she not feel regret, or blame herself?

"I'm sorry, Lance. I just... I just wasn't good enough."

Calliope's eyes blurred with tears as she looked at Hudson, knowing he'd never wake up again.

been better. She could've given him more

could've accomplished so much more,

fault," Lance said softly, lifting

of luck, I

this

He said maybe he used up all his good luck just

me his life, short as it was, meant something. He said he was happy. He was glad to go with me by his

her, his eyes shining with tears, but

me handle a few things? I want to

said, nodding. She slipped out of the room,

making

Thet

get through the logistics that suddenly felt so overwhelming.

and Fagan were the first

let me know what needs to be done.

gave him

pulled her into a gentle hug. He was all

not your fault," he said,