Her voice was shaky, and she could not even speak properly.

Realizing something was off, Rayna instantly rushed off to look for a doctor, yelling, “Doctor! Doctor!”

That nurse noticed that something was amiss too, and she quietly sneaked off.

Soon, a few doctors swarmed into the room and began administering emergency treatment for Oliver.

In the meantime, Rayna and Kristie waited outside.

Rayna was trembling, and she could not recompose herself.

He’s Jessie’s only family. What am I going to tell Jessie if anything happens to him?

A few minutes later, the doctor stopped trying to resuscitate Oliver.

With her keen hearing, Rayna heard the doctor asking the nurse to note down the time of death, and her knees went weak. She collapsed against Kristie and could only blankly watch as the doctor walked toward her.

The doctor said something to Rayna, but none of his words entered her mind. He had a look of pity on his face, and after shaking his head, he left.

Shortly after, the only ones left in the room were Rayna, Kristie, and the lifeless Oliver.

Rayna was in a daze for a long time. As she held onto Kristie’s arm tightly, she squeezed out, “What did the doctor just say?”

“Rayna…”

“Is Mr. Marsh resting?” Rayna asked. “He’ll be fine by tomorrow, right?”

Kristie quietly said, “The doctor said sorry and that they’ve tried their best.”

At that, Rayna pursed her lips and grabbed Kristie’s arm tightly.

When she blinked, the tears in her eyes rolled down her cheeks uncontrollably.

“How am I going to tell Jessie about this?” she finally choked out before bawling. “She has helped me so much, but I couldn’t even keep her only family safe… I’m so useless…”

She had not been able to keep her brother safe—she had let him die in a foreign land.

How long had it only been since then? Now, she failed to take care of her good friend’s family.

This is all my fault!” Rayna cried out as she sprawled on Kristie. “I’m too stupid! If only I asked Jessie to leave the country faster. This wouldn’t have

her fault. She was the one who had befriended Vivi and

who had given the spiked soup to Vivi, causing her

all her

because

kept consoling her, “Rayna, this isn’t your

should have packed and left when I came back from Summerbank.

was on the verge

her phone to

up the

other end of the line. “Ms. Garland said she isn’t coming to the office today and to call this number if anything happens. May I know if

guessed that Rayna was unable to take the call in that state, so she said, “Is

Garland said she couldn’t find her phone yesterday, but I found it in the bathroom. I was wondering if Ms. Garland wants to use it right away. If she wants it now, I can send it to her. She has over a dozen missed

send it to the

the call,

was

boyfriend, I would’ve broken up with him a hundred times by now.

could only console her, “Don’t blame yourself for this, Rayna. This really isn’t your fault.

out a bitter

too much for

to the hospital to stop me, and if I had

did could console Rayna, and all she could do was

want it. Hence, she could only keep

long after, Ella

she was startled by the sight of

daring to ask any questions, Ella handed the phone to Rayna and said, “Ms. Garland,

muttered as

long bout of crying. After all, she had other things

some matters.” Rayna glanced at the man on the bed before turning away. “Please help me settle this

head in her hands and began crying again, unable to

wanted. In a soft voice, she replied, “Of course, Ms. Garland. I know what

her feet.

giving her instructions to Ella, Rayna forcibly mustered some strength in her to

Kristie, “There’s something else

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