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.

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 befriended

who had given the spiked soup to Vivi,

was all

happened because

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 am

was on the verge of crying at the sight of

out her phone

up the

assistant, Ella,” said the person on 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

that Rayna was unable to take the call in

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

send it to

ending the call,

his phone was

times by now. What’s the point of having you if she can’t reach you when she’s in need

her devastated expression, Kristie could only console her, “Don’t blame yourself for this, Rayna. This really isn’t

out a bitter laugh. “I

suffered too much for her

hospital to stop me, and if I had successfully aborted the children, maybe all of

Rayna, and all

want it. Hence, she could

after, Ella

startled by the sight

Rayna and said, “Ms.

as she

had calmed down after the long bout of crying.

man on the bed before turning away. “Please

buried her head in her hands and began crying

course, Ms. Garland. I know what to do. Please go back

to her feet. “Rayna, let me send you

some strength in her to leave the place

“There’s something else I

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