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."

was about to slap me when I slapped him first.

doctors arrived, shaking their heads at Gabrielle's condition. "The patient's cancer has spread, and the suffocation has led to a cerebral hemorrhage. It's too late." I was stunned. I had

breathing. You can bring her back!" I attempted CPR

We can still save Mrs. Hart. Get these doctors away from her."

looked around for cameras, but all the security lights were

with a white sheet.

so heartless? She still

"Cancer was torturing her. Claire, even if you were the one to

Claude, shocked at his cold indifference. It wasn't just toward

shoved Kate aside and fled

innocent. Yet, he didn't question whether Kate was the perpetrator. Even if he knew, he wouldn't punish her. After all, Claude was under Kate's