The Divorce Prescription

Chapter 613

Sonia stood firm in her decision to have Celine treat Hayden.

Lucy's expression tightened with concern. "Mom, have you really thought this through? You can't let Celine treat Hayden! What if something goes wrong—"

Before she could finish, Celine's lips curled into a knowing smile. She turned to Lucy and asked, "Why are you so afraid of me treating him? If you keep trying to stop me, I'll have every reason to believe you're hiding something-something you don't want anyone to find out."

Sonia's sharp gaze settled on Lucy once more. "My decision is final. Lucy, step aside."

Her voice was firm, leaving no room for argument.

Lucy had a thousand reasons to protest, but none of that would matter now. If she pushed any further, Sonia would begin to suspect her, and that was a risk she couldn't afford.

Swallowing her frustration, Lucy reluctantly stepped aside.

Celine moved closer, her eyes fixing on Hayden as he lay motionless on the hospital bed.

Her only recollection of him was as a dedicated father, a man whose world had always revolved around his daughter, Carly.

Now, he was nothing more than a pale, lifeless shell of the man he used to be. Celine gently placed her fingers on his pulse and began her diagnosis.

with urgency. "Celine, how is he? Can

a flash of panic crossing her eyes.

takes-just save him!"

pulled out a silver needle

suddenly convulsed. His fingers twitched, and

gasped, fear

what are you doing to him? Look at him-he's in pain! Stop

ignoring Lucy's frantic plea. Without hesitation, she retrieved another silver needle and

reaction was even more violent. His body convulsed, and suddenly, he coughed up a

warm, crimson liquid sprayed into the air, splattering across

screamed

still. His face

cut through the tense silence-his heart

in horror. "Mom, Hayden's heart

her fingers

she murmured in

pulse, but