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.

in New

relief.

hadn't given him a definite answer

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but he

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had felt sure Gordon

because of Caroline. Maybe it

didn't matter. Mabel was still

counted.

glanced down at Caroline,

lips bloodless, faint

get much sleep, did you?" he murmured,

She hummed in response.

hadn't slept at

front of Eloise, she

away so abruptly, and Eloise had

off. She

She asked again the moment she woke up. If

Caroline so much, it would've been impossible to

without breaking down.

the car, Alistair suggested, "Let's go see Grandma

her an

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a suggestion, but really, it wasn't up

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everything they'd just been through-an entire night of

to Caroline than having Alistair

whole and unharmed.

twice. Whatever he wanted, she'd do it, as long as

within her power.

nodded gently. "Alright. Whatever

car glided smoothly

past, engines roaring as they

dust.

in a

the impatient type, but right now he couldn't help it. He

sprout wings and fly straight

and just blink

a day. The system item "No Cancer" still had

it expired.

no need to rush. But this wasn't just

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hour that passed without clearing Mabel's cancer meant

her

at Ashbourne Manor, yes. But Alistair

he could cure her, the sooner he

trouble, but trouble

got out of the car, they spotted an ambulance parked

hearts

of dread shot

Am I too late?

had just told him yesterday that Mabel had at least six months left.

no way it

been one night. If he'd known-if he'd known it would come

right then and there, even if it

trying to flee.

panic written all over her face. "What

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