Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 376 Tessa Has Cancer

Caden’s POV:

+8 Pearls

The nurses rushed in and carried the unconscious Heid onto a stretcher before wheeling her toward the emergency room.

1 followed after a moment of hesitation.

Rosaline had warned me that she might not actually be Tessa, but until I had undeniable proof, I couldn’t just let her die.

After all, Heidi knew every detail about our kidnapping—things only Tessa should remember. If she really

was Tessa…

Lost in thought, I barely noticed a nurse hurrying out of the emergency room.

“Mr. Holbrook, do you know the patient’s family?” she asked anxiously.

I looked up at her. “What’s the issue?”

The

patient’s condition is quite serious,” she said cautiously, intimidated by my presence. “The doctor found a large shadow in her stomach. There’s a possibility it could be a tumor. We need to conduct a full examination, but we require a family member’s signature.”

I frowned. Just go ahead with the tests.”

The nurse quickly nodded. “Understood, Mr. Holbrook

With that, she turned and hurried back into the emergency room.

Hours passed and the setting sun bathed the hospital in a deep orange glow by the time Heidi was finally wheeled out. Her face was deathly pale and she was still unconscious.

“How is she?” I asked, casting a glance at her frail form.

The doctor let out a long sigh, his voice heavy with regret. “Mr. Holbrook, we’ve received the results. The patient has late–stage stomach cancer. At best, she has around two years left with chemotherapy. If she chooses not to receive treatment… she may only have a month.”

“She’s so young, yet she’s already standing at death’s door. What a

stomach cancer?

furrowed my

Holbrook, how would you like us to proceed with treatment?”

decision is hers to make, I answered.

Heidi was nothing more than someone who had once saved my life. Any feelings I

could do was ensure that, in whatever time she had

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doctor murmured. “She’ll be waking up soon. It would

her.

he left.

effects of the anesthesia kept Heidi in a deep sleep.

stood by the bed, watching her for a long moment. “Are you really Tessa?” I muttered under my breath. The girl from eight years ago flashed in my

hard I tried, I couldn’t see that girl

a quiet sigh. I turned and

I’d gotten injured saving Rosaline, I hadn’t had time to check in on the

office, I summoned

running smoothly,” Yale reported

he hesitated. “But…

“Speak, I ordered.

in the shadows. They suffered

eyes. “I figured

wasn’t just about Azure

deeper than

shown me–photos proving Heidi and Everett had known each other

eye on BPL,” I ordered.

Mr. Holbrook,” Yale replied with a nod.

a thought struck me. “Did

his tracks and quickly answered, “Yes, Ms.

Rosaline’s POV: