Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan

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.

him, and its instinct had driven it to leap once more, trying

then Yvonne had come to

and it no longer

seemed to know that the next time it leapt, it would succeed. But it didn’t. Instead, it quietly stayed with him, keeping him

when Grayson had been in the accident, the fish had gathered all its remaining strength and made the leap it had always wanted to. It had saved him once

foolish. Yet, somehow, after all the

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

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others, feeling the weight of his grief, slowly stepped outside,

school the whole day, but

ask, she approached the teacher. Marisol

back to her seat, her shoulders slumped,

school, she walked out with the other kids, her mood as low as a wilted carrot. She slumped into the car, barely noticing

Jeremy, she mumbled.

a quick glance and, noticing her downcast mood, leaned closer, concern in his voice. “What’s wrong?

think of that as an

she spoke softly, her voice thick with disappointment. “Anna

dawning on him. “Ah, so that’s

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 might even happen more often in

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

awkwardly, not quite sure what to say. His attempt at comforting her had only

where

going on?” Jeremy

just as Kelvin descended the stairs,

heading back to Strate City,” she explained. “You two have

dumbfounded. “What? Why so suddenly?”

Tuesday–there were still two more days

asking,

of your leave, Kelvin replied,

early, skipping out on the last–minute homework assignments. No work, just play for the next ten days.

a disappointed expression as he set