Chapter 21

Chapter 21:

When Jeffrey was taken to the emergency room, Rachel waited outside, anxiously awaiting any news.

She sat there with messy hair, a pale face, and a trembling body.

She looked utterly drained, as if all the life had been sucked out of her.

She felt the overwhelming urge to cry, but no sound escaped her lips.

This was the heartbreaking sight that greeted Yvonne when she arrived. Without hesitation, she stepped forward and pulled Rachel into a comforting embrace. “Jeffrey is in capable hands. He’s going to be okay.”

Rachel clung to her and cried so hard that she couldn’t say a word.

Jeffrey was the only family in her heart, the last bond her mother had given her. He was her entire world.

If anything happened to him, she didn’t know how she would go on. The thought of facing the world alone was unbearable.

“Yvonne, why?” she choked out. “Life has always been so cruel. It took my mother from us before we even had the chance to know her. Why does Jeffrey have to suffer too? If I could, I’m willing to bear those sufferings for him.”

She could endure anything. All she wanted was for her brother to have a life free of pain, to be happy and safe. Was that too much to ask?

Yvonne tightened her embrace, searching for words that simply wouldn’t come. Five agonizing hours passed as the surgery continued.

By the time the doctor finally stepped out of the operating room, it was already dark.

Thankfully, the results were positive.

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Sitting in the doctor’s office, Rachel repeated the words, as if struggling to believe them. “So, the tests show that my brother fainted because of a blood clot in his head?”

“Yes, the clot is at the back of his head,” the doctor explained. “From our experience, this type of injury is typically caused by a strong impact—most likely an attack from behind. Has he been in any danger recently?”

Moira. It had to be her!

Rachel’s hands curled into tight fists as she stormed out of the office.

Inside the hospital room, Yvonne remained by Jeffrey’s side.

now. You should go home and

about her, but she knew Rachel wouldn’t feel

me you won’t stay up all night. Try to get some rest.

a

stayed by Jeffrey’s side, holding his hand

late at the

the time he finally wrapped up, the clock had already struck three in the

to wake Rachel at such an hour, he decided against going

next morning, when he returned home to change, he found the bedroom empty. The bed was

down the stairs, his expression darkened as he turned to the housekeeper. “Rachel

lowered her head,

deepened as he pulled out his

phone back into his pocket, deciding not

found

good news was that Jeffrey

still weak, the doctor had assured them that his vitals

Jeffrey lifted a finger to his lips,

understanding

She woke up after just

Jeffrey awake, all her tiredness disappeared, and she happily held his hand. “You scared me so much. I’m just so relieved

gave a silent

did someone hit

hesitated, as if trying to push away

under Rachel’s unwavering gaze, he finally mumbled, “A stick… a

instantly, her eyes flashing

choice but to endure her father and

her or Jeffrey again, she would

with Jeffrey. I have something I need to take care

just be careful.” Yvonne didn’t press for details, but she already had

headed straight for her father’s residence. In the living room, Moira was enjoying a lavish breakfast, the table overflowing with an extravagant

saw Rachel barge in, her face

you come

onto her

table

room as plates, bowls, and

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