Chapter 183 Clearing the Cancer Cells

Alistair's heart lurched. What the hell kind of thing was that to say?

"Don't ever say that again," he said firmly.

Caroline, unusually forceful in front of him, snapped back, "Well, that's how I feel.

If anything ever happens to you, I won't live through it either."

Alistair fell silent.

He softened his tone, caught between tenderness and

helplessness. "Don't be silly. I'm fine. Things are just starting to look up for me,

and I'm nowhere near done. How could I ever leave you and Eloise behind? I

want to grow old with you, watch Eloise grow up."

He let out a long breath. "And I mean it. Don't say things like that again. You've

got Eloise to think about. You've got Grandma, and everyone else who cares

about you."

Caroline didn't say a word.

It was clear his reminder had tugged at the part of her that still carried

responsibilities beyond just him.

Alistair felt a pang of guilt. This was on him. He'd worried her

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sick

But this wasn't the time for the two of them to collapse into each other, crying

over who hurt more.

He slipped an arm around Caroline and steered her toward the car. "Is Grandma

still here?"

"She didn't leave," Caroline said, shaking her head. "She's at Ashbourne Manor.

But, honey... you're going to see her now?"

She clearly misunderstood. Lowering her voice, she said, "Gordon didn't tell her

anything. You spent the whole night locked up. You must be exhausted. Let's go

home first. Take a shower, get some rest, I'll ask the chef to make your favorites,

something nice to welcome you back. If you still want to visit Grandma, we can all

go together later this afternoon with Eloise."

As she spoke, she gently cupped his face, her brows drawing together in distress.

"You've lost weight."

Alistair let out a dry laugh. It had only been one night. How much weight could he

possibly have lost? He probably just looked drained. Or maybe it was all in her

head.

was still in New York, Alistair let

relief.

him a definite

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away, but he hadn't

19 min left

had felt sure Gordon wouldn't say

of Caroline.

Either way, it didn't matter. Mabel

counted.

body relaxed. As he glanced down at Caroline,

lips bloodless, faint shadows under

sleep, did you?" he murmured, lightly

She hummed in response.

hadn't slept at

in front of Eloise, she

so abruptly,

off. She kept asking

She asked again the moment she woke

so much, it would've been impossible to

without breaking down.

got in the car, Alistair suggested, "Let's go

her an

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a suggestion, but really,

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been through-an entire night of mental and

more to Caroline than having Alistair back by

whole and unharmed.

even think twice. Whatever he wanted, she'd do it,

within her power.

nodded gently. "Alright.

car glided smoothly along

another zoomed past, engines roaring as

dust.

a

but right now he couldn't help it.

could sprout wings and fly straight to Ashbourne Manor or tear open

just blink

had only been a day. The system item "No Cancer"

it expired.

to rush. But this

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hour that passed without clearing Mabel's

emotional-for her

Ashbourne Manor, yes. But Alistair wasn't

he could cure her,

but trouble had

they got out of the car,

hearts

sharp pulse of dread

Am I too late?

Mabel had at least six months left.

no way it could've worsened

had only been one night. If he'd

right then and there, even if it meant being

trying to flee.

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