Chapter 256

Blake’s POV

William Parker rested against the hospital bed, afternoon light streaming through the half–drawn blinds. I stood beside him, holding his hand, feeling how fragile his bones had become

“I don’t have any other requests,” William sald, his voice weak but clear.

“You should arrange Audrey’s funeral as soon as possible.”

My hand tensed around his.

“Your grandfather has no wishes now,” he continued. “I just want to see Audrey properly laid to rest before I die.”

I lifted my head, looking directly at him. Something in my chest tightened.

“Grandfather,” I said quietly. “Do you really believe she’s dead too?”

Audrey’s POV

“Checkmate! I win this time!”

Felix’s voice pulled me from darkness. My eyes opened slowly, adjusting to the brightness of an unfamiliar room. In the

corner, Felix sat with an elderly man at a chess board.

“You little rascal,” The old man said, stroking his beard. “No respect for your elders anymore, huh?”

letting me

“I know exactly how

who had helped wake Blake from his vegetative state two years ago. His demeanor shifted instantly to

my bed. “You’ve been out for a day. How do you

burned. “You

replied. “Though racing cars into rivers with terminal cancer

alive at all.”

out. She did it for her

“You’re not one to talk. A grown man letting a dying woman take risks for

fell silent,

glanced between them. “You two

were until

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a smile. “It’s fine. Life and death are determined by te. I’ve been ready for the end

“My friend… can you help her? Your team woke Blake from his vegetative state. Could you do the same

“You’re dying, and you’re worried about your

firmly. “That’s why I want her

then sighed, his experienced eyes

came to

“It was

he interrupted. “Blake Parker hired my entire team to come here and treat Rachel Hayes. He said she’s important to him and he’d

at him,

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