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?”

you’ve been letting

old man snorted. “I know exactly how bad I am at

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

bed. “You’ve been out

throat burned. “You

“Though racing cars into rivers with terminal cancer isn’t exactly

alive at all.”

cut it out. She did it for her friend

shot Felix a cold look. “You’re not one to talk. A grown man letting

silent, looking

between them. “You

you were until

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managed a smile. “It’s fine. Life and death are determined by te. I’ve been

Your team woke Blake from his

an eyebrow. “You’re dying, and you’re worried about

said firmly. “That’s why I want her

his experienced eyes assessing my

you know why I came to

“It was

your friend,” he interrupted. “Blake Parker hired my entire team to come here and treat Rachel

him,

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