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

man snorted. “I know exactly how bad

I was awake. I recognized him immediately – Dr. Harrison Clarke, the renowned physician who had helped

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

throat burned. “You saved

with terminal

alive at all.”

cut it out. She did it

“You’re not one to talk.

fell silent, looking

between them. “You two

grandfather,” Felix confirmed. “I didn’t know how sick you were until recently. If I’d known sooner, I would’ve asked him

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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

raised an eyebrow. “You’re dying, and you’re

I said firmly. “That’s why I want her to wake

me, then sighed, his

you know why I came to New York?” he

“It was

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

him, struggling

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