Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 253

I kept hoping for a miracle, praying that Richard would make it back to us alive.

It seemed like the threats to my life had subsided, so why not let bygones be bygones? Our children, in both lives, didn't make it, a sign that Max and I were never meant to be, our bond too frail, our fate too flimsy. I couldn't bear the thought of him sacrificing his destined fortune for me again in this lifetime.

"I can't agree to this."

Max's eyes brimmed with tears in an instant. Touching his cheek, I teased, "No wonder Claude thinks you're hopeless when in love."

I kept my tone light, fully aware that sorrow wouldn't help us now. Inside, I was utterly bereft.

"Claire, I don't agree."

"You know I won't change my mind once it's made up."

No sooner had I spoken than Max stood up, "As you wish."

He left without looking back, leaving me to wonder if he had always intended to leave or if my words had driven him away.

"Mr. Hilton mentioned you had a

her place by his side was the best she could hope

orders to care

from the outskirts, could you prepare some for

"Mr. Hilton had us prepare this to warm you

here I was, pushing him

him getting hurt because of my selfish wish to save the people at the

Richard and resulted in the loss of Max's

I was bringing

a month recuperating at Evergreen Health Center, I witnessed the ebb and

own

the center's reputation.

then established a dual system: one for the wealthy, charged a fair price, and another for the poor, funded by the

a medical

passed in

learned that Max had reclaimed the Hilton Group, grooming Claude as

for you, loyal to a fault. Even when Claude sought to usurp him, Max chose to nurture him, knowing Claude could never outmaneuver him. Max's strategic depth