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

had befriended Vivi

soup

was all

happened because

and the latter kept consoling her, “Rayna, this isn’t your fault. It was that nurse. Mr. Marsh was agitated, and

left when I came back from Summerbank. Why did I stay? Why

be like this…” Even Kristie was on the verge of crying at the sight

took out her phone to

picked up the

said she isn’t coming to the office today and

to take the call in that state,

but I found it in the bathroom. I was wondering if Ms. Garland wants to use

send it to the hospital,

call,

his phone was still switched

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

Looking at her devastated expression, Kristie could only console her, “Don’t blame yourself for this, Rayna. This really isn’t your fault. You should calm down for your babies’ sake,

let out a bitter laugh. “I

had suffered too

Jefferson hadn’t gone to the hospital to stop me, and if I had successfully aborted the children, maybe all of these might not have

Kristie did could console Rayna, and all she could do was

for Rayna, but Rayna did not want it. Hence, she could only keep

after, Ella

was startled by the sight

handed the phone to Rayna and said, “Ms. Garland, here’s your phone. I found it in the

muttered as she

bout of crying. After all, she

the bed before turning

her hands and

soft voice, she replied, “Of course, Ms. Garland. I know what to do. Please go back and

then helped Rayna to her feet.

some

“There’s something else I need to

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