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.

cried out as she sprawled on Kristie. “I’m too stupid! If only I asked Jessie to leave the country faster.

She was the one who had befriended

the one who had given the spiked soup to Vivi, causing her to lose her twins, and hence sought revenge

was all

happened because

consoling her, “Rayna, this isn’t

I came back from

don’t be like this…” Even Kristie was on the verge of crying at the sight of Rayna’s

took out her phone to call Curtis,

picked up the

line. “Ms. Garland said she isn’t coming to the

the call in

wondering if Ms. Garland

send it to the

call,

was still switched

that, thinking, If Curt was my boyfriend, I would’ve broken up with him a hundred times by now. What’s the point of having

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

her stomach, she let out a bitter laugh. “I really

had suffered too much

if I had

and all she could do

it. Hence, she could only

long after,

startled by the

to Rayna and said, “Ms. Garland, here’s

muttered as she

of crying. After all,

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

she buried her head in her hands and began crying again, unable to

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

helped Rayna to her feet. “Rayna,

to Ella, Rayna forcibly mustered some strength in her to leave

she unlocked her phone, she said to Kristie, “There’s something else I need to deal with, so head back first,

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