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?”

grinned. “So you’ve been letting me win all

“I know exactly how bad

I recognized him immediately – Dr. Harrison Clarke, the renowned physician who had helped wake Blake from his vegetative state two years ago. His

said, approaching my bed. “You’ve been out for

burned. “You

rivers with

alive at all.”

out. She did it for

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

silent,

them. “You two

Felix confirmed. “I didn’t know how sick you were until recently. If I’d known sooner, I

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death are determined by te. I’ve been ready

Your team woke Blake from

dying,

dying,” I said firmly. “That’s why I want her to

sighed, his experienced eyes assessing

I came

“It was

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

stared at him, struggling to

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