Chapter 38:

Belinda had been unconscious throughout the night.

As dawn broke and she opened her eyes, it felt as if she had narrowly escaped death.

A sensation like a hand clenching her stomach sent waves of cold sweat across her body, draining her of all strength.

“Belinda?”

Darren, who had been vigilantly by her side, promptly hit the call button. “How are you feeling?”

Raising her head, her vision blurred by perspiration, Belinda managed to make out the concern etched deeply in Darren’s eyes. “Darren, I… I’m okay. How about you?”

Her voice was barely a whisper, frail and breathless.

“Relax, there’s no need to hurry,” Darren advised, holding her hand firmly. “Belinda, does the Cox family realize the extent of your illness?”

Trying instinctively to withdraw her hand, Belinda found herself too weak to pull away from his grasp.

herself, she shook her head with

crossed the line last night, especially Kristopher. Last night, my boss insisted I stay and work closely with him for potential future projects, and then

his expression grave as he looked at Belinda. “You were right

a strained


coat entered, her brow furrowed in concern. “Belinda, haven’t I warned you about avoiding stress and physical exertion?” she chided. She fixed Belinda with a firm gaze. “What were you up to last night?

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stern, Belinda understood her

smile. “You’re right. I’ll take

“If this happens again, I might not be

medical advice before snapping her notebook shut. “You’ve

can’t continue to neglect

weakly. “I

sigh, the doctor exited

after the doctor departed. “Do you really intend to just sit here and wait for the

Belinda replied, “I’m not waiting for death. I want to make the most of the time I have left.” She attempted a weak smile, her face pale.

eyes fixed on something beyond the sterile white walls. “Three years of marriage have shown me that even the hardest efforts don’t

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