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.

Come on over!” Regina noticed them and

as she walked over.

their hands and held

only have a year left. That should be enough time for you to

palm on her hand and struggled to breathe, finding it hard to even formulate

Lucius said, slightly nodding. “We’re

you’re trying!” Regina, not one to be easily deceived, shifted her focus to Violet. Vivi, you seem to have lost weight. Has Lucius been giving you a

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spill out all the grievances she had been enduring to Regina, but the sight of her frail

her

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

Lucius’s piercing gaze upon her.

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

mix of bewilderment and complex emotions,

in the room was briel, as Regina ushered them

a shrug, made her way to her room, Lucius following

move.

a hard time lately. Why the effort to appease Grandma? What are you trying to

the point of death? Would that make things better, or would it simply hasten her end? Would you really let

called her a nasty person; an honest response would simply give him more

into a scornful smile, but

heel,

sleep earlier, eagerly questioned the nurse about their

into the room? How

heads, “I saw Master Lucius stop at the door. They

he walked away.”

a thoughtful expression on her face. “If this continues, when will I be able to hold my great–grandchild?”

at dinner, Violet and Lucius were summoned back to Regina’s

pointed to the spread on the table and said, “Eating alone is lonely. I’ve had

a reluctant look at Lucius, uneasy about dining

felt compelled to sit at

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