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.

in and said, "Mr. Hilton mentioned you had a miscarriage. He asked me to look after

by his side was

Max's orders to care for

from the outskirts, could you prepare some for

a servant appeared with the dish, "Mr. Hilton had

always so considerate, and here I was,

couldn't bear the thought of him getting hurt because of my selfish wish to save

against Hannah had endangered Richard and resulted in the loss of Max's

was bringing bad luck

month recuperating at Evergreen Health Center, I witnessed the

their own ailments,

the center's reputation.

established a dual system: one for the wealthy, charged a fair price, and another for the poor, funded by the profits derived from the wealthy patients'

girls, lacking in education, I founded a medical school, offering them nursing knowledge and further studies for

months passed

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

when Claude sought to usurp him, Max chose to nurture