Her voice was shaky, and she could not even speak properly.

Realizing something was off, Rayna instantly rushed off to look for a doctor, yelling, “Doctor! Doctor!”

That nurse noticed that something was amiss too, and she quietly sneaked off.

Soon, a few doctors swarmed into the room and began administering emergency treatment for Oliver.

In the meantime, Rayna and Kristie waited outside.

Rayna was trembling, and she could not recompose herself.

He’s Jessie’s only family. What am I going to tell Jessie if anything happens to him?

A few minutes later, the doctor stopped trying to resuscitate Oliver.

With her keen hearing, Rayna heard the doctor asking the nurse to note down the time of death, and her knees went weak. She collapsed against Kristie and could only blankly watch as the doctor walked toward her.

The doctor said something to Rayna, but none of his words entered her mind. He had a look of pity on his face, and after shaking his head, he left.

Shortly after, the only ones left in the room were Rayna, Kristie, and the lifeless Oliver.

Rayna was in a daze for a long time. As she held onto Kristie’s arm tightly, she squeezed out, “What did the doctor just say?”

“Rayna…”

“Is Mr. Marsh resting?” Rayna asked. “He’ll be fine by tomorrow, right?”

Kristie quietly said, “The doctor said sorry and that they’ve tried their best.”

At that, Rayna pursed her lips and grabbed Kristie’s arm tightly.

When she blinked, the tears in her eyes rolled down her cheeks uncontrollably.

“How am I going to tell Jessie about this?” she finally choked out before bawling. “She has helped me so much, but I couldn’t even keep her only family safe… I’m so useless…”

She had not been able to keep her brother safe—she had let him die in a foreign land.

How long had it only been since then? Now, she failed to take care of her good friend’s family.

is all my fault. This is all my fault!” Rayna cried out as she sprawled on Kristie. “I’m too stupid! If only I asked Jessie to

fault. She was the one who had befriended Vivi

who had given the spiked soup to Vivi, causing her to lose

was all

happened because

her, “Rayna, this isn’t your fault. It was that nurse. Mr. Marsh was agitated, and that’s

mumbled under her breath, “I should have packed and left when I came

Kristie was on the verge of crying at the sight

out her

picked up the

said the person on the other end of the line. “Ms. Garland said she isn’t coming to the

was unable to take the call in that state, so she said, “Is something the

said she couldn’t find her phone yesterday, but I found it in the bathroom. I was wondering if Ms. Garland wants to use it right away. If she wants it

to

the call, Kristie

was still switched

hundred times by now. What’s the point of having you if she can’t reach you when she’s in

could only console her, “Don’t blame yourself for this, Rayna. This really isn’t your fault. You

caressed her stomach, she let out a bitter laugh. “I

had suffered too much for

the hospital to stop me, and if I had successfully aborted the children, maybe all of these might

and all she could

glass of water for Rayna, but Rayna did not want it. Hence, she could only keep her company and hoped that she would feel

long after, Ella

she was startled by the sight of

daring to ask any questions, Ella handed the phone to Rayna and said, “Ms. Garland, here’s your phone. I found it in

muttered as she

the long bout of

with some matters.” Rayna glanced at the man on the bed before turning away. “Please help me settle this man

she buried her head in her hands and began crying again,

she replied, “Of course, Ms. Garland. I know what to do.

helped Rayna to her feet.

some strength in her to leave the place

something else I need to

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