Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 283

Brielle felt as if her legs had turned to jelly, and her walking cane clattered to the floor with a sound that seemed to echo through the sterile silence of the hospital corridor. She could hardly make out what Miranda was babbling about; to her, everyone’s lips seemed to be moving in slow motion, like fish gasping for air on dry land.

Her eyes locked onto Julian as he was wheeled out, his gaunt face was ashen and lifeless. It was as if the scene jolted her back to reality, and she suddenly found the strength to walk over to the bedside. “Grandpa, can you hear me? It’s me, Bri.”

Julian clung to life by a thread, his eyes murky, reflecting the dim light like polluted water. At the sound of her voice, a faint spark of recognition flickered in him. “Bri…”

Tears streamed down Brielle’s cheeks as she took his hand, “Yes, it’s me.”

Julian struggled to sit up, but he was too exhausted. His lips parted with great effort, and after what seemed like an eternity, he whispered, “Money.”

But Brielle couldn’t understand. Tears blurred her vision as she leaned closer to catch his words.

“Money in the chest, for Bri.”

Hearing the word ‘dowry,‘ Brielle squeezed his hand tighter, “I understand, the money.”

of relief passed over Julian’s face, as if this was the last unfinished business he had. His eyelids were heavy, fighting to

“Live well, Bri.”

years ago when Julian had been rushed to the hospital after a fall. He

Live well.

of an eye, so many years had passed. Julian had survived that trip to the emergency room, and how Brielle wished this time would be the

his wrist in desperation. Julian’s warmth gradually faded,

Julian’s hand to her lips. breathing on it in a futile attempt to

little warmth she could muster was like breath on a block of

Julian was gone.

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the floor, numb to the pain in her legs. She must be dreaming, a nightmare. she longed to awaken

draping a

clenched, unable to

at peace now. Please, take a moment to grieve, but we’ll need to make arrangements for

had collapsed on the floor, not out