Chapter 62

That morning, Anna didn’t make it to school

By the time she and her mother arrived at the hospital, Grayson had regained consciousness.

His eyes fluttered open, and with great difficulty, he lifted his hand to press over his chest, as if trying to reassure himself.

Noticing his movement. Skylar rushed over, his voice filled with concern. “Dad, how are you feeling?

Grayson didn’t respond immediately. A wave of unease washed over him, a sensation so familiar it brought him back to the moment years ago when his wife passed. It was that same unshakable feeling–a deep, inexplicable dread.

“Skylar, my heart hurts,” he said quietly.

Skylar’s heart tightened. For a moment, he hesitated, his gaze faltering as he looked away. He had hoped to keep the truth hidden for a little longer, but it seemed Grayson could sense something was wrong.

“Skylar, is something going on at home?” Grayson’s voice, low and serious, cut through the air. His eyes, heavy with worry. bore into his son’s.

Skylar didn’t answer at first. After a long pause, he sighed and reluctantly replied, “A few minutes ago, Keenan called. He said the fish… jumped out of the tank…

He took a breath, the words hard to utter. “It… it died.”

Grayson remained silent, his expression blank as the weight of those words sank in. Skylar watched him, anxiety building in his chest.

Slowly, Grayson’s body slumped back onto the bed, his eyes closed, his face losing all expression.

He lay there, utterly still, as memories of the past flooded his mind.

Ever since the fish had fallen ill, he’d sought out every possible treatment, every doctor he could find.

Each time he fed it medicine, the fish had obediently opened its mouth, a sign of its fierce will to survive.

But as soon as its health improved, it would test the waters, leaping toward the edge of the tank, though its weak body never succeeded.

leap once more, trying to save him one

had come

fish had recovered, and it no longer attempted to

But it didn’t. Instead, it quietly stayed with him, keeping him company

in the accident, the fish had gathered all its remaining

in the world. People said fish were smart, but his? His fish had been foolish. Yet, somehow, after

tears, and they slowly trickled down his weathered face. The room was silent

Chapter 62

the weight of his grief, slowly stepped outside, leaving him

school the whole day, but

courage to ask, she approached the teacher. Marisol informed her that Anna’s family

sank as she trudged back to her seat,

kids, her mood as low as a wilted carrot. She slumped into the

Jeremy, she mumbled.

mood, leaned closer, concern in

think of

she spoke softly, her voice thick with disappointment. “Anna didn’t come to

blinked, realization dawning on him. “Ah, so that’s

a second thought, he picked her up and sat her on his lap, unusually tender. “Don’t worry, Anna’s family is a bit complicated. It’s normal for her to miss school sometimes. This

him, her eyes blank. “Don’t comfort me,”

awkwardly, not quite sure what to say. His attempt

into the living room, where several nannies

what’s going on?”

just as Kelvin descended the stairs, overhearing the conversation.

back to Strate City,” she explained. “You

dumbfounded. “What? Why

Tuesday–there were still two more days until

hesitated before asking, “What about school?”

care of your leave, Kelvin replied, causing Jeremy to raise his eyebrows in

In fact, he was secretly thrilled–he could leave early, skipping out on the last–minute homework assignments. No work, just play for

his excitement, putting on a disappointed expression as he set Yvonne down and headed upstairs to

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