Chapter 178

Whitney cradled her burgeoning belly, her hands trembling as she felt the baby’s frantic movements inside her. Tears streamed down her face as she whispered hoarsely, trying to comfort her unborn child, “Daddy didn’t mean it, sweetheart, be still. You didn’t hear anything”

She could barely breathe, his words had cut too deep, the pain was unbearable.

Watching him stride away from the table, his silhouette resolute, Whitney couldn’t hold back any longer. She stood up, sobbing. “Ludwik, did you hear that? You don’t want it, but it’s moving, it’s scared, it’s hurting, it’s in so much pain…”

ith a sense of defeat, she slumped to the floor, cold sweat beading on her forehead like a sudden downpour

Ludwik paused, his fists clenched tight with tension. Hearing the sound of her fall, he couldn’t resist turning

back

“Ah! Ludwik it hurts so much. “Far away, Elaine’s voice pierced the air with sudden pain.

“Elaine” Ludwik’s concern flared, leaving no room for Whitney in his gaze. He rushed to Elaine’s side.

Holding Elaine tenderly, he said, “Don’t worry. Ill take you to the hospital. Just hold on.”

Tve only got one kidney left what if I can’t make it, Ludwik, what if I just… die?”

Don’t be foolish, that won’t happen.” His voice was firm, resolute

Whitney watched eyes wide, as he cradled Elaine with such worry, rushing her out the door.

She didn’t miss the mocking victorious glance Elaine shot over his shoulder. And there she lay on the floor, unable to nse as if stranded in an Arctic expanse, unnoticed and unseen by him.

Ludwik placed Elaine in the car and sped towards the nearest hospital.

Blaine lay in the backseat, her face ashen.

A week ago. Ludwik had left the hospital unwell, and Elaine, concerned, had followed him abroad without proper rest, exacerbating her condition.

A flicker of guilt crossed Ludwik’s face as he focused on the road.

Elaine quietly

Facebook message to her mother: Have you and Dad arrived?]

heading

she put

Hospital. Ludwik carried Elaine to the emergency room, his face grim as

Why wasn’t she admitted

his

need some rest… Doctor, can you arrange a room

the payment,” the doctor said, turning to

on Elaine, a silent promise to take care of

navigated the hospital’s complex payment procedures and returned, an hour had passed.

assistant standing at

Ludwik asked as

sound of intense

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donate a kidney? That’s

days ago, we heard from others about what you did, and it seems of Emperor City knows about it, with

you find a husband now, half–alive

Zane Bartels‘ composure. “Let it be, the kidney’s already gone to Ludwik’s

any moment? Who will take care of her? Ludwik is heartless. She’s loved him for years, and he’s not once reciprocated if he had any conscience, he’d

care of me, Mother. Don’t misunderstand him.

care. You saved him and his mother; he should

in front of Ludwik I don’t want to put him in a

you’re in, my dear child” Delphine cried

daughter embraced, each shedding tears, while Zane paced the room with a heavy

looked helplessly at

emotions hidden

the room, his voice devoid of emotion, “I apologize. I will engage

room, so

up, her voice weak, “Ludwik, are

his temples and

halted her tears, finally satisfied with Ludwik, approaching him with a mix of gratitude and respect, “Mr. Lippert, you are a

at ease.” Zane,

a twinge of irritability, followed by a cold laugh. He

who it was.

and

the door closed, Delphine and Elaine exchanged knowing

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