After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 192

Elara had always known how much Felicity loved Wyatt. Whenever Wyatt wasn't around, Felicity would sulk and cry endlessly. But as soon as Wyatt showed up, it was like Felicity came back to life. Now, Felicity refused treatment for such a reason, and Elara couldn't hold back from speaking the truth.

Felicity looked at her and said, "Elara, I just really don't want to make myself ugly. I've thought about this for a long time, so please don't push me anymore." Elara glanced at Lysander, who was standing by the door. Judging by his expression, even Lysander hadn't expected to hear Felicity say such a thing.

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After leaving the hospital room, Elara walked alongside Lysander. Elara had spent ages trying to convince Felicity, but she still wouldn't budge.

Felicity had clearly made up her mind. She didn't want treatment. Elara felt that if she pressed any further, Felicity might break down into tears.

Now, walking with Lysander, Elara sighed. "What do we do? We can't just let her skip treatment because she's afraid of looking ugly. Although... I kind of understand her perspective."

ordeal. People sometimes paniced and lost their composure over minor illnesses, not to Battling cancer was never an easy mention something as serious as cancer.

Even if the eventual outcome might be a cure, the daunting process alone was enough to scare many people off.

Lysander replied, "Let her rest for now. There's no need to rush. If she really doesn't want to go through with it, then so be it."

He had always respected others' choices about such matters. Except when it came to Elara, on that front, Lysander was unwaveringly serious. But for everything else, he remained detached.

Just then, a voice called out, "Hi, Lysander." It was Aubrey. He had just returned from school and rushed to the hospital upon hearing about his mother's illness.

Lysander nodded. "Your mom's in the room."

"How is she?" Aubrey asked, concern evident in his voice. "She's been sick so often lately. Her health is terrible."

"She has cancer," Lysander said flatly. "The doctor wants her to stay in the hospital for treatment. She might need surgery. You should talk to her about it."

Felicity had kept her diagnosis from Aubrey until now. But Lysander, characteristically direct, laid it all out.

Aubrey froze for a moment, stunned by the revelation. His face betrayed a mixture of shock and confusion."I'll go see my mom," Aubrey said, finally recovering.

Elara turned to Lysander. "You just told him outright? Mrs. Hawthorne didn't want Aubrey to know." Lysander looked at her, unbothered. "Aubrey isn't a child anymore. He's grown up, and he has the right to make

have wanted to be kept in the dark either. That was why he

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their efforts

at him. "Lysander, you're

"Cold? Heartless? Completely emotionless? Like a machine?"

shook her head. "No, it's just... you're so decisive.

"Let's head back." They visited her and he had

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stayed with her for a while, trying to reason with her. But Felicity remained firm in her decision to avoid treatment. Her reasoning, that she was afraid of looking ugly, was so absurd that Aubrey couldn't

dad?"

is busy," the secretary

come to the hospital to see my mom," Aubrey said, glancing at Felicity, who was asleep in her

"Mr. Hawthorne isn't in the best mood

tense. "Did

crept into his tone as he thought about his mother's illness. His anxiety was evident as he stood

silently, deep in thought, ever since he returned. Wyatt's mood in moments like these made the secretary wary of approaching him, but this time, they had no choice. Aubrey clutched the phone tightly, hearing the secretary relay the message: "Mr. Hawthorne, Aubrey called. He says Mrs. Hawthorne is ill and

habit of using her illnesses to get his attention had always grated on him. When Wyatt was in a good mood, he could play along. But right now, he simply didn't

to back off and relay the message to Aubrey. "Aubrey, Mr.

didn't wait to hear the rest. He hung up abruptly, his grip tightening on the phone. Standing beside his mother's hospital bed, he looked at her sleeping form and suddenly let out a bitter laugh. Even though he knew

approached, she noticed Aubrey standing at the door, lost in thought. His usual sunny demeanor

his head and looked at her. "She has a visitor. They

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someone was with Felicity, Elara didn't rush in. Instead, she stayed outside and studied Aubrey's troubled expression. "You're worried about Mrs. Hawthorne?