Chapter 557

Elijah lay motionless on the ground, his body limp and lifeless. Elysia's fear escalated into uncontrollable trembling as tears streamed down her face. She looked at her three little ones, refusing to accept reality.

"Please... tell mommy that Elijah isn't responding because he's just sleeping, right? He's just asleep, isn't he?"

Her refusal to face the truth only made the scene more heartbreaking. The three kids buried themselves in her embrace, their cries growing louder. "Mommy! Waaaahhh..."

The Bradford clan stood aside, watching with cold indifference. The women, once envious of Elysia, now seemed to relish in her pain. It was as if they were finally venting their pent-up malice.

There were snide remarks and attempts to stir discord.

"Crying as if it's real, who are you trying to fool? Deep down, you're probably wishing Elijah was dead."

"Yeah, Elijah wasn't even her own flesh and blood. How many stepmothers truly care? She must be thrilled about this!"

Some offered insincere condolences.

no need to cry. Tarin's the one who's truly suffering,

consolation."

Better focus on the real victim here! Your

venomous glare that could freeze blood. His eyes were red, tears clinging to

her of the devastating aftermath faced by Elizabeth and Kendrick, the same look Tarquin had. The resemblance was uncanny! If

daring to utter another word. Elliot, fighting back his grief and rage,

time for tears. We have to

nodded, her voice breaking, "Right, right,

wiped away her tears, which refused to stop, bit her lip hard enough to draw blood, and pinched her palm to force the pain to focus her. She needed to shift

futile rescue attempts. He knew that no matter how hard Tarquin tried, it was pointless. Their only hope

quiet place

brows furrowed, his forehead veins bulging from stress, looked terrifying. He watched Elysia force something into Elijah's mouth, making him swallow, and then remembered Elysia's medical expertise. Tarquin forced himself to remain calm, turning to

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