Chapter 449

Lorna could read his expression all too well.

She bent down and said softly to little Mario, "Go on in and see your father."

Little Mario nodded obediently and pushed the door open himself.

Cedric Clarke closed the door behind him.

Lorna asked, "How's he doing?"

Cedric Clarke gave a weary sigh and shook his head.

A frown creased Lorna's brow.

Glancing at his watch, Cedric Clarke said, "I'll head back for now. Try to talk to him again. I'll come by tomorrow."

"Alright," Lorna replied.

Once Cedric Clarke had left, Lorna opened the bedroom door and stepped inside.

Stewart was half-sitting up in bed, his left hand tucked under the covers, an IV still taped to the back of his right hand.

Little Mario was sitting quietly by his side, focused on a puzzle in his lap—small, still, and perfectly well-behaved.

Stewart gazed at his son, his eyes gentle.

It was a peaceful, almost tender scene.

Lorna approached the bed and said in a calm voice, "Dr. Clarke's left."

Stewart gave a soft response, then reached out to ruffle his son's hair. "Mario."

Mario looked

Stewart said. "She's someone I trust. You should listen to her from

Little Mario nodded dutifully.

things she needed to discuss with Stewart,

called Carol to take

Lorna

coughed a few

everything that had happened on the way

Lockwood Group's been making big moves

know you were involved in the 'Grey Operation' all those years ago. Looks like what you've been worried about is finally

deepened

face. "Could it have been Garry? Do you think that lunatic sold you

hand. "He's got his grudges, sure, and he

etely reckless."

rubbed her forehead,

in the open,

Stewart coughed again.

eyes narrowing. "But I won't let anyone else get

didn't say who he meant, but

him and let out a heavy sigh. "Rosita's in no shape to help anymore. That leaves me. Let's set a date and make the engagement

Westenmar.

back to the estate from the psychiatric

called: Irwin

still out of it, his face flushed

stood by the bed,

covered by

lost in

I'll be good, I promise, I'll be

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