Chapter 2041

Although the Southern Star Syndicate had been saved, there was no progress in Elias' case.

Meanwhile, Ralph, following Bella's instructions, had people closely monitoring Aaron's movements.

After handling all the funeral arrangements for Lance, Christopher visited his mother, Sophie, at a top- tier nursing home in Savrow.

Sophie had withered away to little more than skin and bones. She sat in a wheelchair with her back to her son, tended to by a caregiver, basking in the sunlight of a garden.

But the sight was heartbreaking, her frail body seeming as if it could disintegrate into ashes under the warm rays and be carried away by the breeze.

"Mr. Iverson, your mother's condition is very bad," the attending doctor said with a worried expression, shaking his head.

"She's in the late stages of Alzheimer's. It's not just her memory-her ability to speak is also deteriorating. Moreover, your mother has a heart condition, which only increases the risk in this advanced stage."

Christopher sighed heavily, pressing his dry, pale lips together.

with her as you can. Make her remaining

said that there's no cure?" The man's voice was raspy, as if burned by

you say?"

cure for my mother's condition? Who told you she's beyond saving?!" Christopher's eyes turned red as he suddenly erupted, his voice

clearly spiraling out

There will be a cure soon.... It's not cancer.

grabbed the doctor by the collar, his grip so tight that it nearly lifted the man off

arrived just in time

down. He's just an ignorant fool who doesn't know anything. He understands

the caregiver away, he knelt beside Sophie and

staring blankly

though it was fragmented and weak. She spoke slowly, each word laborious, "I've never...

tightly gripping his mother's

on her skin with his

at who I am! I'm your

"Lance... Take me... Home..."

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