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?”

“Highly unlikely. Any rejection

hardening. “Prioritize

held a note of caution. “Some of the stronger medications might harm her more than help.” Kristopher’s face remained impassable. “At all

tales worth

clear now—Kristopher’s concern lay more with

Camille were slightly inebriated. One sprawled across the coffee table, the other slouched against the

the doorway and decisively called out to Albin, his tone cold as he commanded, “Come over

in bed. Still disoriented, he began dressing, not fully comprehending

semi-conscious, was mumbling under her breath. His name occasionally surfaced

shoulder, causing her eyes to flutter open. Noticing the polished leather shoes

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