Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 585 The Final Breath

Inside the hospital room, Tessa sat silently at her grandfather’s bedside. He lay unconscious, and she kept telling herself he was only sleeping–that he would wake up soon, and everything would be okay.

It was the only way she could breathe.

No one knew how long had passed when the old man finally opened his eyes. The moment he saw Tessa sitting beside him, a faint smile formed on his lips.

He tried to lift his hand, but he had no strength left.

“Tessa…”

He wanted to speak, but not a sound came out.

Tessa understood instantly and grasped his hand tightly.

“Grandpa, I’m here. I came back. I’ll stay with you,” she whispered with a trembling smile at the corners of her eyes.

She couldn’t cry. Not now. If she cried, he would only feel worse.

“Are you in pain? Where does it hurt?” Her voice cracked with worry. He must have been holding on, suffering, just to wait for her. And now, finally seeing her, he could let go.

His tired eyes were full of unspoken words, but he could only look at her–gaze fixed, almost greedy. If there was another life to live, he wanted to be her grandfather again. And in that life, he would protect her better, never let her suffer.

Tessa saw the effort in his eyes.

His

gaze

line of sight, opened

A letter.

From him.

hands, and as she read it, her tears finally came, She sobbed uncontrollably, her face hidden behind the

her cry, Landon stepped inside. He found her crumpled in a chair, crying like a child. Without hesitation, he pulled her

her close. “Grandpa wouldn’t want you to be like this. You’ve got to be strong

like this tore his heart to shreds. But some things

could save him. No

relaxed a little. At least

one last time. He’s in pain now. Maybe it’s time we…”

The Final

sentence, but Tessa understood.

Remove the oxygen tube.

Spare him the agony.

Landon offered gently, not wanting

Tessa shook her

up, looked into

I’ll find you,” she said, voice cracking. “I’ll be your granddaughter again. And

smiled–a

She’d survive. Especially now

entered the room. Louis cried so hard he nearly collapsed–Nathaniel had

Yardley cried. No matter how strict his father had been, he knew it had all been for his own good. And now, that anchor in his life was gone. No

sorry, Dad,” Yardley whispered through tears. “I’ve been such a disappointment. If there’s a next life, I promise I’ll be

stood beside