The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

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.

Alzheimer's disease. My advice is to spend as much time with her as you can. Make her remaining days as

man's voice was

did you say?" The doctor

told you she's beyond saving?!" Christopher's eyes turned red as he suddenly erupted, his voice hoarse and

emotions were clearly

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

so tight that it

doctor was terrified, but fortunately, Taylor arrived just in time to pull Christopher

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

caregiver away, he knelt beside Sophie and tended to her with the utmost gentleness.

staring blankly at Christopher as

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

gripping his mother's frail, stick-like

marks on her

Look carefully at who I

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