Chapter 596:

But he swallowed the accusation forming in his throat. No matter what Lise had done, she still carried his younger sister’s heart.

“What are you waiting for?” Billie snapped, her tone slicing through his hesitation like a whip.

Suppressing his annoyance, Kristopher stepped forward and carefully lifted Lise into his arms.

As they moved toward the car, he frowned and asked, “What happened? Why do you feel unwell all of a sudden?”

Lise tilted her tear-streaked face upward, her voice trembling as she whispered, “Kristopher, do you not trust me anymore? I would never joke about something as serious as my heart.” Her pitiful expression might have softened another’s resolve, but Kristopher felt a wall of mistrust rising between them. The memory of her recent actions lingered, casting shadows over her words.

Billie, however, bristled with indignation. Her hand flew out, delivering a sharp slap to Kristopher’s arm. “What nonsense are you saying? Stop doubting her and take her to the hospital already!”

exchanged weary glances, their silent sighs echoing the futility

The hospital.

the emergency room lights had dimmed, and Gracie had been moved to a general ward. She lay on the bed, her frail form blending into the

expression grave. Carrie’s heart clenched as she stepped forward.

“We have done all we can. It is time to say

her wide eyes fixed on the

words refused to settle in her mind. “No,” she said, forcing

“She is holding on, waiting

he finished, Carrie was rushing into the

Gracie’s face was pale but calm, her breathing shallow. Carrie smoothed her disheveled hair

faint rustle stirred Gracie awake. Her tired eyes fluttered open, and her lips curved into a fragile smile. “Carrie, you are here.

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