Chapter 185 The Secret She Shouldn't Know

"You alright? Don't be so nervous. Grandma's strong. She'll be fine," Alistair said gently, the last shred of worry melting from his chest the moment the system notified him.

"Cancer cells cleared successfully."

But Caroline didn't know that.

She had no idea Mabel had been living with cancer.

The second fainting spell had completely shaken her. Maybe it was the unspoken bond between family, but something deep inside her had sensed this coming.

By the time she rushed into the hospital, the sharp, sterile smell of disinfectant had already overwhelmed her. Always known for keeping her composure, Caroline actually doubled over, gagging from the anxiety.

Alistair couldn't imagine how she'd react if she knew the truth.

She'd never be able to handle it.

Thankfully, he had resolved everything quietly.

Good job, me.

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He gently rubbed her back and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

Caroline shook her head, eyes red, voice soft and fragile. "I just... I have a really bad feeling. Grandma's always been so healthy. She exercises every day. Ever since that one serious illness when I was a kid, she's barely even caught a cold. But now, two fainting spells in a row? I don't know why, but I just feel so uneasy..."

Alistair continued rubbing her back, his voice low and soothing. "Do you trust me?"

Caroline straightened slightly, her tear-filled eyes meeting his.

She hadn't slept a wink the night before, and it showed. Her complexion was ghostly pale, her lips drained of all color. She looked like a porcelain doll that might shatter from a single touch.

Alistair's heart ached for her. He reached out instinctively and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

Caroline wrapped her arms around him and whispered, "I trust you. Grandma's going to be okay."

Maybe it was psychological, but the second she heard those words, her heart finally began to settle.

They didn't linger near the restrooms. Their minds were still.

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with Mabel, so they hurried over.

Paige was falling

sneak

look her

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blaming her for what happened. If she didn't show some kind of remorse, she might never be allowed back

long moment of internal debate, she

realize how fragile Mom was.

her a glance but didn't

say,

uncomfortable. Truth be told, she hadn't even wanted to come. But with Mabel being the one rushed to the ER, she hadn't had much of a

came, and she couldn't just pretend it

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Mabel to be this emotionally vulnerable. One upsetting conversation and the woman had

all the upsetting talk? That

Ashbourne family wasn't just blaming Paige-

This is so unfair.

way Caroline looked at her-eyes cold

is

to slap her own aunt

a

she ever ended up

get to the hospital, she likely wouldn't

twisted

suddenly occurred to her

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murderer, despite all her power

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would tank, and even Ashbourne Group might suffer. Compared to that, her falling into the

Giselle a strange sense of

starting to ache from standing too long, so she rolled her shoulders and stretched. That was when she

1. it.

walking toward her with a bottle of water in hand, passed it to

"Here. Drink something."

Giselle mid-gawk, her eyes wide

a small,

girl who used to

their eyes met, Giselle jerked like a spooked deer and

as if they were

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