Chapter 1240:

She couldn’t bear the thought.

Her fists curled tight at her sides, nails digging into her clammy palms until they stung.

Her hands were cold, yet damp with sweat—trembling with fear she didn’t dare voice aloud.

Outside the operating room, time crawled with cruel precision—each second a needle pricking at Sadie’s nerves.

She stood rooted to the spot, not knowing how long she’d been there, her legs long since drained of feeling.

Her gaze never wavered from the doors, sealed tight like a vault guarding fate itself.

Then, at last—after what felt like an eternity—the harsh red glow above the doors flickered off. The doors creaked open.

Sadie’s head snapped up; she lurched forward, nearly tripping over her own numb feet.

frantic, as though it might tear

he doing?” Her voice cracked,

his mask, revealing a face marked by weariness, though

a storm of unspoken

sent a

was that look supposed to

wasn’t he

What happened to Noah?

wouldn’t Hurst

spiraled, clawing at

next chapter awaits

to fade further, her composure hanging by

Then—finally—Hurst dropped the charade.

her a little for the mistrust she’d shown

“Relax,” he said smoothly. “For now… he’s pulled

hit Sadie

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