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.

is all my fault. 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.

had

who had given the spiked soup to Vivi, causing her

was all

because

latter kept consoling her, “Rayna, this

under her breath, “I should have packed and left when I

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

her phone to

up the

the other end of the line. “Ms. Garland said she isn’t coming to the office today and to call this

unable to take the call in that state, so

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.

send it to

call, Kristie

phone was still

would’ve broken up with him a hundred times by now. What’s the point of having you if she can’t reach you when she’s in need

blame yourself for this, Rayna. This really

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

suffered too much

to the hospital to stop me, and if I had successfully aborted

did could console Rayna, and all

filled a glass of water for Rayna, but Rayna did not want it. Hence, she could only keep her company and

after,

was startled by the

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

muttered as she took

calmed down after the long bout of crying. After all, she had other things

Rayna glanced at the man on the bed before

in her hands and began

replied, “Of course, Ms. Garland. I

then helped Rayna to her feet. “Rayna, let

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

she unlocked her phone, she said to Kristie, “There’s something else I

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