Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1217 Maeve Relapses

Back then, the reason she asked Charles to name their daughter Marcy Luther was actually... in the event that this happened.

Maeve Lenoir's condition was much like her mother's-terminal with no cure.

Her previous operation had only served to prolong Maeve's lifespan.

"The doctor said that if Cherry and Dr. Staber helped, it would give her a fighting chance," Blake said with his head bent, his voice raspy with emotion. "Charles was inconsolable. He was still crying when he collapsed outside the operating theatre. Damien and the others are also rushing to get here as fast as possible."

Cherise clamped her fists tightly, her knuckles turning white.

Seated next to her, Lucy's face had bleached color as well.

It had been nearly six months since either of them had performed surgery. Plus, the procedure that Maeve needed demanded great stamina, focus, and expertise. They feared the two of them... may not be in the best shape to do it.

Otto announced as he parked

the Lenoir and Luther families lined the corridor filled with family where everyone was standing

from his faint, Charles was still weak and could no longer stand. He was seated in a wheelchair, staring despondently

Dr. Staber are here!" someone

from his wheelchair in his eagerness to approach

women, his face wet with tears. "I know it's been a long time since you've operated... If it weren't an emergency, I wouldn't have requested for

lungful of air and crouched down to help Charles up. "Do you remember what I

It's hopeless.

Maeve's condition was not curable. All the

to maintain the public façade that Maeve was completely well. He reasoned that Maeve would only face life with

Cherise agreed, thinking he had

had completely healed after her operation; it was Charles...

To this day.

closing his eyes and smiling bitterly. "These days, watching her gradually brighten, start loving life,