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.

to spend as much time with her as you can.

The man's voice was raspy, as if burned by

say?" The

told you there's no cure for my mother's condition? Who told you she's beyond saving?!" Christopher's eyes turned red as he suddenly erupted, his voice

emotions were clearly spiraling out

cure. There will be a cure soon.... It's

the collar, his grip so tight

Taylor arrived just in time to pull

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

fire. He took slow steps toward his mother. Waving the caregiver away, he knelt beside Sophie and tended to her with the utmost

her eyes, staring

What will it take for you to believe me?" Suddenly, a faint light flickered in Sophie's eyes, though it was fragmented and weak. She spoke slowly, each word laborious, "I've never... Had anyone else... I only

was stunned, tightly gripping his mother's frail, stick-like hand,

her skin with his

I

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

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