My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 455:

The doctor studied him carefully before finally breaking the silence. “Ms. Nash’s condition has worsened significantly. If her emotional state continues to destabilize, her system may initiate a defensive rejection. We might then have to consider another transplant.”

In previous visits, it had been clear to the doctor that Lise wasn’t genuinely ill. As a private institution accustomed to indulging the theatrics of young lovers, they had overlooked such trivial matters. But now, the gravity of the situation demanded a preemptive warning to Kristopher—to prevent any potential outbursts later.

With measured precision, Kristopher removed the cigarette from his lips, tapping it against the ashtray’s rim before extinguishing it. Turning his steely gaze to the doctor, he asked, “And what becomes of the original heart should a second transplant be necessary?”

“Hmm?” The question caught the doctor off guard. He had expected concern for Lise, not the organ itself. After a moment’s hesitation, he replied, “A second procedure would result in the original heart no longer existing.”

Kristopher’s brow furrowed further. “Is it possible then to re-transplant the original heart into another?”

midair, the doctor paused. “Highly

demeanor hardening. “Prioritize the heart’s

risk.” The doctor’s voice held a note of caution. “Some of the stronger medications might harm her more than help.”

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was painfully clear now—Kristopher’s concern lay more with the heart inside

were slightly inebriated. One sprawled across the coffee

Kristopher arrived home. Upon entering the room and observing the chaos, his expression soured. He paused in the doorway and decisively called out to Albin, his tone cold as he commanded, “Come over

Kristopher’s voice, Albin bolted upright in bed. Still disoriented, he began dressing, not fully comprehending who Kristopher referred to as “your

Carrie, who, semi-conscious, was mumbling

the polished leather shoes before her on the lavish carpet, Carrie’s expression turned into