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.

her head with a trace of bitterness.

family crossed the line last night, especially Kristopher. Last night,

paused, his expression grave as he looked

managed a


could say more, the door burst open. A female doctor in a white 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

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was stern, Belinda understood her

“You’re right. I’ll take

The doctor’s eyes narrowed. “If this happens

notebook shut. “You’ve

you can’t continue to

nodded weakly. “I get

heavy sigh, the doctor

departed. “Do you really intend to just

her hands under the blanket, 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. “Cancer treatment is excruciating,

white walls. “Three years of marriage have shown me

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