Chapter 567:

The elderly doctor hesitated, visibly uncomfortable. He glanced helplessly at Kristopher, who stepped forward and gently placed his hand over Carrie’s wrist.

“Carrie, let him go,” Kristopher said softly. “He’s old enough to be your grandfather, and he’s been working late into the night to help you.”

“Don’t treat him like this.”

Kristopher’s voice was calm, almost pleading. “Be good. Let them go. I promise I’ll tell you everything. I won’t hold anything back.”

The weight of his words lingered.

hand fell to her side, and

a sympathetic smile. “Mrs. Norris, I understand how difficult this is for you.” With that, he bowed slightly and followed the others

quiet

stood out, red and swollen. The sight of the imperfection on his once-perfect wrist sent a pang of guilt through her chest. She quickly looked away, her voice trembling. “Tell

hitched as the weight of

words, but with action. He stepped forward, cupped her face in

barely registered Kristopher’s movements until his lips, soft and cautious, brushed against her face. He kissed her tears as they fell, tracing a path down her cheeks

Kristopher’s face was pressed gently against her abdomen, his expression tender, almost reverent. “Carrie,” he murmured, his voice raw with emotion. “It’s going to be okay. I promise you, I’ll do everything

pushed him away instinctively, the sudden force sending

perfect little love story that killed our child. You and your blind devotion to Lise! Who told you I didn’t want a child? I did! I loved him. I had already bought clothes for him… He never even

moment, he looked stricken. Then, as if consumed by something primal, he surged forward, wrapping her in

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