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.

at that moment, the fish had known. Maybe it had sensed danger looming over him, and its instinct had driven it to leap once more, trying to save him one last

had come to its

and it

it leapt, it would succeed. But it didn’t. Instead, it quietly stayed with him, keeping him company during

morning, when Grayson had been in the accident, the fish had gathered all its remaining

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

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

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

whole day, but Anna never

the teacher. Marisol informed her

sank as she trudged back to her

low as a wilted carrot. She

Jeremy, she mumbled.

noticing her downcast mood, leaned closer, concern in his voice. “What’s

only think of that as an

small frame resting against his shoulder as she spoke softly, her voice thick with disappointment. “Anna didn’t come to

on him. “Ah, so that’s it.”

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 might even

back against him, her eyes blank. “Don’t

what to say. His attempt at comforting her had only made things worse

carried Yvonne into the living room, where

what’s going on?” Jeremy

Kelvin descended the stairs, overhearing the conversation.

to Strate City,” she explained. “You two

stared, dumbfounded. “What? Why so suddenly?”

two more days until

before asking, “What about

replied, causing

on the last–minute homework assignments. No work,

on a disappointed expression as he set Yvonne down and headed upstairs to grab his