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.

mind, Neil was always as solid as a rock-calm, unflappable, the kind of man who could handle anything life threw at

realized just how serious things were. She walked over and softly said, "Dad." Neil looked up, trying

been the one who called her earlier, but in his rush, he hadn't

"Last

There's something 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

thick with fear 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.

had disappeared beneath her feet. Ruby had always

her role as a daughter, hadn't had the chance to

of

the hallway was unbearably cold and heavy, as if they had

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