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.

she sprawled on Kristie. “I’m too stupid! If only I asked Jessie to leave the country faster. This wouldn’t have

was the one who had befriended Vivi and gave her the new product

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

all

because

this isn’t your fault. It was that

breath, “I should have packed and left when I came back from Summerbank. Why did I stay? Why

be like this…” Even Kristie was on the verge

she took out her phone to

up

other end of the line. “Ms. Garland said she isn’t

was unable to take the call in that state, so

if Ms. Garland

send it to the

the call, Kristie

was still switched

by that, thinking, If Curt was my boyfriend, I would’ve broken up with him a hundred times by now. What’s the point of having you if she

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

she let out a bitter laugh. “I really wished

suffered too

Jefferson hadn’t gone to the hospital to stop me, and if I had successfully

Kristie did could console Rayna, and

want it. Hence, she could only

after,

she was startled by

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

as she took

long bout of

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

her head in her hands

wanted. In a soft voice, she replied, “Of course, Ms. Garland. I know what to do. Please go

Rayna to her feet. “Rayna,

Ella, Rayna forcibly mustered some strength in her to leave

“There’s something else I need to deal with, so head back

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