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.

slumped on a bench in the hallway. Chloe had never seen him look so lost and devastated. In her mind, Neil was always as solid as a rock-calm, unflappable, the kind of man who

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

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

"Last

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

had known all along. It explained why he had always been so attentive and indulgent with Ruby, fulfilling her every wish, except letting her

disappeared beneath her feet. Ruby had always seemed so youthful and healthy, vibrant like a

She hadn't even fully accepted her role as a

of energy of

hallway was unbearably cold and heavy, as

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