Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

Chapter 917

Connor asked, "What's going on?"

Chloe replied, her voice a bit shaky, "Mom's in the hospital, and it's serious."

She was still trying to wrap her head around everything. Just a moment ago, Winston had given her the news that the hospital had issued a critical condition notice. They had called her because they were afraid she might not get a chance to see her mom one last time.

Connor knew that when Chloe said "mom," she meant Ruby. But he was completely baffled. Ruby's always been the picture of health. Just a few days ago, she was on TV, championing the welfare of orphaned children. How could she suddenly be fighting for her life in a hospital?

Winston hadn't gone into details over the phone. Chloe and Connor quickly got up and rushed to the hospital.

and devastated. In her mind, Neil was always as solid as a rock-calm, unflappable, the kind of man who could handle anything life threw at him. But now,

how serious things were. She walked over and softly said, "Dad." Neil looked up, trying to keep it together as he responded.

and gently pulled Chloe aside. His eyes were red, too. He had been the one

said, "Last night,

you might not know we only found out about it ourselves. Mom's had a brain tumor for many years. It had been stable, just causing occasional headaches. But last night, it ruptured, causing bleeding in her brain. She's

and worry. It was the first time Chloe heard about her mom's brain tumor. For them, it was a shocking tragedy. But their dad had known all along. It explained why he had always been so attentive and indulgent with Ruby, fulfilling her every wish, except

the ground had disappeared beneath her feet. Ruby had always

this be happening? She hadn't even fully accepted her role as a daughter, hadn't had the chance to call her "mom" from the

full of energy of

in the hallway was unbearably cold and heavy, as