A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

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.

she shook her head with a trace

family crossed the line last night, especially Kristopher. Last night, my boss insisted I stay and work closely with him

looked at Belinda. “You

managed a

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

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the doctor’s tone was stern,

offered a feeble smile. “You’re right. I’ll take better care

“If this happens again,

before snapping her notebook shut. “You’ve opted out of chemotherapy and

you can’t continue to neglect

nodded weakly. “I

heavy sigh, the

over after the doctor departed. “Do you really

her face pale. “Cancer treatment is excruciating, drawn-out, and often futile.

marriage have shown me that even the hardest efforts don’t always lead