Chapter 0082

For both of them, the doctor’s verdict was a death sentence.

Violet was disappointed when she realized that her departure had been postponed indefinitely.

Lately, the conflicting emotions of abandoning a child and her eagerness to leave have been weighing heavily on her.

Lucius exited the room without saying anything; his expression was gloomy for a long time.

Violet paid Regina a visit that afternoon.

Right outside Regina’s room, Violet accidentally overheard a conversation between Regina and her doctor.

“How much longer do I have?” Regina’s voice echoed.

Violet halted and turned to look at Regina.

Regina’s condition appeared to have deteriorated from before, with her eyes losing their usual spark.

“Madam Davis, you appear to be in good health. You have several years ahead,” the doctor assured cheerfully.

Skeptical Regina shot him a glance and said, “Don’t sugarcoat it. I can handle the truth.”

The doctor’s smile faded into a serious expression.

‘Tell me. I know my own body. All I want is a straight answer.”

“Well, conservatively speaking, about a year or so, provided there are no unforeseen complications,” he cautiously estimated after a thoughtful pause.

Violet felt a chill, her arms falling limply to her sides. She knew Regina was seriously ill, but the reality of such

a short time left was difficult for her to accept.

Behind her, Lucius entered, his face solemn.

arrive? Come on

Violet as she walked

and held them

hear? I might only have a year left. That should be enough time for you to bring a little one

unnaturally when she felt Lucius‘ palm on her hand and struggled to breathe, finding it hard to even

said, slightly

focus to Violet. Vivi, you seem to have lost weight. Has Lucius

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out all the grievances she had been enduring to Regina, but the

her back.

shook her head and responded, “No, he…he’s

sensed Lucius’s piercing gaze

words caught Lucius off guard, because he was expecting her to take advantage of

look, a mix of bewilderment and complex

the room was briel, as Regina

a shrug, made her way to her room, Lucius following closely behind. His

move.

reached for her door did Lucius finally speak up. “You’ve obviously been having a hard time lately. Why the effort to appease Grandma? What are you trying to

tormenting me, almost to the point of death? Would that make things better, or would it simply hasten her end? Would you

already called her a nasty person; an honest response would simply give him more reason to humiliate

his lips curling into a scornful smile, but

heel,

feigning sleep earlier, eagerly questioned the nurse about their

room? How did it go?”

Master Lucius stop

then he

face. “If this

Lucius were summoned back to

table and said, “Eating alone is lonely. I’ve had your meals brought

reluctant look at Lucius, uneasy about dining with

motioning her over, she felt compelled to sit at the designated spot.

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