Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 359

At Wesley’s signal, Julian caught on instantly and gave a crooked smile. “I’ll keep an eye on her right away.”

The two of them headed downstairs, only to be intercepted by a

housekeeper rushing over with urgent news–Mrs. Rayburn had woken

up.

Without hesitation, Wesley took Charlotte straight to Vandermere Private Hospital. Inside the hospital room, two specialists and the head physician stood by the bed, and Sean was sitting quietly at his wife’s side.

As the doctors discussed her case using medical jargon, Charlotte listened in, understanding enough to feel her heart sink, though she said nothing.

One of the specialists gave Sean a summary of the situation. Sean’s anxious gaze never left his wife’s face. “Is there really nothing we can do

for her?”

The specialist hesitated, then sighed. “Given the accumulation of psychological issues over the years, your wife’s condition has

progressed to neurodegeneration. Usually, this kind of onset happens in the elderly, but in her case-”

“What does that mean?” Sean interrupted.

Before the doctor could answer, Charlotte spoke up, her voice steady but subdued. “Alzheimer’s. To put it simply, it’s early–onset dementia.”

Sean stared at her, stunned.

She dropped her gaze. “Mom is already showing early symptoms. Maybe not even early–I think it’s been there for a while.”

Sean shook his head struggling to accept it. “But she’s not even sixty yet. How can this be happening?”

“My mentor once told me that the youngest diagnosed patient was only nineteen. Aside from hereditary factors or infections, severe

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chronic stress can trigger it…” Charlotte trailed off, her chest

when she finally

then addressed Wesley

my sister,” Wesley answered, eyes lingering

explains it,” the specialíst said,

wife, voice trembling. “How long… before she

the progression can be managed, it might be held off for a while. At best,

left the room, Sean sank into a heavy

to stretch

“Dad, the doctors said we

“I..”

Mrs. Rayburn reached out, her voice soft but clear. “My daughter.” Her hand trembled as she

her own voice

gripping her hand

a moment. It seemed Mrs. Rayburn didn’t remember meeting her before, as if every interaction was their first. But what mattered most was that, no matter how much the disease stole from her, her mother always

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smiled down at her. “Yes, I’ve

back to you.”

few moments, she began searching the room.

nearby doll. Mrs. Rayburn clutched it to her chest, relief flooding her face. “She’s right here!

evening, after dinner, Wesley drove

stepped out of the car, and Wesley rolled down the window.

“Alright.”

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