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.

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

was the one who had befriended

had given the spiked soup

was all

because of

into a panic, and the latter kept consoling her, “Rayna, this isn’t your fault. It was that

should have packed and left when I came back from Summerbank. Why did

don’t be like this…” Even Kristie was on the verge of crying

out her phone to call Curtis,

up the

Garland’s assistant, Ella,” said the person on the other end of the line. “Ms. Garland said she isn’t coming to the office today and to call this number if anything happens. May I

guessed that Rayna was unable to take the call

her phone yesterday, but I found it in the bathroom. I was wondering if Ms. Garland

to the hospital,

ending the call,

was still

with him a hundred times by now. What’s the point of having

Rayna to the chair. Looking at her devastated expression, Kristie could only console her, “Don’t blame yourself for this, Rayna. This really isn’t your fault. You should calm

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

suffered too much for her

and if I had successfully aborted

did could console Rayna, and

Rayna did not want it. Hence, she could only keep her

after,

she was startled by the sight

Ella handed the phone to Rayna and said, “Ms. Garland, here’s your

Rayna muttered as

down after the long bout of crying. After all, she had other things to

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

her head in her hands and began

a soft voice, she replied, “Of course, Ms.

helped Rayna to her feet. “Rayna, let

Ella, Rayna forcibly mustered some strength in her to leave the place with

to Kristie, “There’s something else I need to deal with,

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