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

she'd sneak

didn't look her

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much as she hated to admit it, Paige knew deep down that everyone was blaming her for what happened. If she didn't show some kind of remorse, she might never be allowed back

a long moment of internal debate, she

realize how fragile Mom was. I'll be more careful from now on.

gave her a glance

say, so she just

even wanted to come. But with Mabel being the one rushed to the

just pretend it had nothing

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Mabel to be this emotionally vulnerable. One upsetting conversation

talk? That

family wasn't just blaming Paige- they were holding

This is so unfair.

way Caroline looked at her-eyes cold as death-still made her skin

is a

even hesitate to slap her own aunt in front of

was a

never wanted to have anything to do with Caroline again. If she ever ended up marrying Caroline's cousin Leo, she'd keep her distance, like

a hurry to get to the hospital,

twisted in

it suddenly occurred to her that Caroline still ended up

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in town. Her reputation would tank, and even Ashbourne Group might suffer. Compared

Giselle a strange sense of

long, so she rolled her shoulders and stretched. That was

1. it.

toward her with a bottle of water in

"Here. Drink something."

Giselle

let out a

girl

second their eyes met, Giselle jerked like a spooked deer and immediately looked away,

shoulder-to-shoulder with Gordon, as if

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