Rebirth Into My Second Chance

I gently wiped him down with a disinfectant wipe, carefully cleaning off every inch of him before moving on to his face.

Feeling his forehead, his fever hadn't broken yet.

"Max, I'm so sorry."

I covered my face, trying hard to keep the tears at bay.

I took Max's phone from the nightstand. I knew his password-it was my birthday. After unlocking it, I dialed Claude's number.

Claude, thinking I was Max, answered eagerly, "Uncle, finally got through to you. Claire's been worried sick."

"Claude, it's me." My voice was weak, still drained from the surgery.

"You're with Uncle?"

"Yes." I glanced back at Max. "I need you to come pick me up from the Hilton family estate. Then, spread the word that Max is dead."

"What are you talking about? Claire, how could Uncle be dead?" Panic edged Claude's voice.

the chance to claim the Hilton family fortune. This will make you rally the older generations of the Hiltons to your side. Meanwhile,

was out of options. Catching Hannah was something I had

be a distraction only

do you still trust me?" Claude

makes you different is that, despite your ambitions, you never hurt

for my death in a past

up. I'm contacting Ronald to

work. Ronald's involvement would raise Richard's suspicions. I need to

I'm sending something

hanging up, I was puzzled

his

the rain, running through the front door without

the L-shaped object inside, I pushed

a lawyer. You can't break

Richard's committed from Kate, I got this from the black market. I can't bear the thought of something happening

fists, refusing to take