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

Bodyguards for the Lenoir and Luther families lined the corridor filled with

recovered from his faint, Charles was still weak and could no longer stand. He

Dr. Staber are here!" someone

wheelchair in his eagerness to approach Cherise and Lucy.

since you've operated... If it weren't an emergency, I wouldn't have requested for both of you... But Maeve... she can't

and crouched down to help Charles up. "Do you remember what

It's hopeless.

not curable. All the surgeries and treatments only helped to extend her life, to leave her more leeway before

that Maeve was completely well. He reasoned that Maeve would

agreed, thinking he

healed after her

To this day.

gradually brighten, start loving life, and live joyfully day by day, it made it hard to remember that...