Chapter 644

"She'll need to be moved to a private, sterile room for observation. There's a large patch of subcutaneous bleeding on her back-probably from bumping into something in the mountains. The bleeding's under control now, but we need to keep a close eye on her."

For leukemia patients, even the smallest bruise is a threat. The skin might not break, but severe internal bleeding beneath the surface can have disastrous consequences.

Briony was dangerously fragile now.

Even the most ordinary germ could send her spiraling back into crisis.

Stewart's mind was a storm of confusion; he still couldn't process the reality of Briony's illness.

But denial was pointless now. All he could do was face it head-on and find a way to save her, whatever it took.

"Is a bone marrow transplant really her only option? Is there any chance on your end...?"

"It's leukemia," Jonah replied, already knowing what Stewart was about to ask. He let out a weary sigh. "And it's the most aggressive kind. Even if I could help, it would take years of work. She simply doesn't have that kind of time..."

Stewart closed his eyes, pain etched deep into his face.

...

Briony lingered in a coma for three days and nights. Her temperature and vital signs gradually stabilized, but she never woke.

Stewart visited her every day, suiting up in sterile gear and sitting by her side for hours on end.

If the organization hadn't needed him to handle some final details, he would have stayed with her day and night, never leaving her bedside.

On the third day, good news finally arrived.

The raid at the wedding estate had been a resounding success. All remaining members of the syndicate had been captured, save for Ferdinand, who'd fallen off a cliff after being shot-his body still missing.

the following week, the organization deployed special operations teams. Using Stewart's intel and confessions from captured ringleaders, they dismantled several

a decade, the long shadow of the "Gray Operation" was lifted-all remnants of the criminal network

He was free

sun finally broke through over Sanctonia

about to enter Briony's room when Mr.

hesitated, staring at

but steady. "Ten years. You finally made it to the

the phone, silent for a long

carried your

so young yourself. For this mission, you lost your friends, your family

Stewart closed his eyes.

He didn't answer.

this point, regret

now was

Stewart lingered outside the hospital room, taking a moment to collect

gently pushed open

out of

had arranged for her to have the top-floor

standing

the sound of

Their eyes met.

understanding

a knitted shawl from

to recover. You can't

her voice soft. "I've been stuck in bed for days. I just needed to

that had happened, a quiet truce had settled

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