Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Claude stormed out of my office, leaving me in a whirlwind of confusion. I decided to seek out Gabrielle in her hospital room. Despite everything, she had been kind to me over the years, save for hiding the bitter truth. As I approached the door, unsettling noises seeped through the cracks.

"Ugh... ugh... ugh..." It sounded like someone in agony.

"You old hag, you'd better die soon so Claude and I can be together forever. Claude's under my thumb now." It was Kate's voice, laced with madness.

I burst through the door to find Kate straddling Gabrielle, suffocating her with a pillow. Gabrielle's feet kicked frantically against the bed.

"Kate! Have you lost your mind?" I pushed Kate aside, removing the pillow from Gabrielle's face. Gabrielle gave me a weak glance, reaching out, "Claire..." Then she passed out.

I frantically rang for the nurse and started giving first aid, straddling Gabrielle to keep her stable.

Just then, Claude entered. In a panic, Kate burst into tears, "Claude, Claire's trying to kill your mom! I walked in and saw she was smothering Mrs. Hart."

me when I slapped him first. "Are you

heads at Gabrielle's condition. "The patient's cancer has spread, and the suffocation has led to a cerebral hemorrhage. It's

can bring her back!" I attempted CPR

bribed them. "Kate, this is too much. We can still save Mrs. Hart. Get these doctors

looked around for cameras, but all the security lights were

covered her with a white sheet. "Claire wouldn't kill my mom. Let's leave it at that." Claude refused

how can you be so heartless? She still had a

one to end her suffering, I

cold indifference. It wasn't just toward me but toward

shoved Kate aside and fled

knew I was innocent. Yet, he didn't question whether Kate was the perpetrator. Even if he knew, he wouldn't punish