Chapter 839

“I’m telling you, this was no accident!” Manuel huffed indignantly. “I know you’ve got an axe to grind with me, but Grace-she’s seriously ill…”

“Mr. Salter, please watch your words!” Brittany interrupted.

Isaac’s focus was entirely on Grace, and he had no time to bicker with Manuel.

However, Brittany was not so reserved.

With a steely gaze, she said, “Grandma took a turn for the worse so quickly; we’re all worried sick. Is arguing really going to help?”

Manuel’s face flushed with frustration at Brittany’s rebuff.

“Exactly, cut the chatter, will you?” Noel chimed in, “Grandma is ill, we’re all on edge. Your quarreling is just making things worse. If you can’t stand being here, then just leave already.”

Manuel’s face turned an ashen hue as he reluctantly clamped his mouth shut.

Grace’s condition had deteriorated so suddenly that the hospital had pooled its best resources, yet the prognosis wasn’t looking good.

All through the night, the doors to the operation room swung open and shut.

Brittany lost count of how many critical condition forms they had signed.

When it came to the last one, Isaac refused to sign.

his eyes bloodshot, resembling a wind-up toy that had

too, refused

might mean giving up

was even more

this tense standoff, Brittany took Isaac’s hand, her voice laden with concern. “Zakky, Grandma’s in grave danger. You’ve got to

Brittany, his eyes a pool of confusion. “But…”

no matter the outcome.” Brittany

As he handed the form to

it takes, you keep Grace

aback by his intensity, promised nervously.

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Chapter 839

nurse had left, Brittany led Isaac to the stairwell.

sooner had they entered than Brittany found herself

tears

Brittany was stunned.

first time in years she’d seen Isaac

his only true family.

and soul into him, and now with her in critical condition, Isaac’s heart was shattered.

her own heart aching. “Grandma

head in the crook of her neck, his tears falling relentlessly,

pull

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