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.

spend as much time with her as you can. Make her remaining days

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

you say?" The doctor

condition? Who told you she's beyond saving?!" Christopher's eyes

clearly spiraling

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

the collar, his grip so tight that it

was terrified, but fortunately, Taylor arrived just in

ignorant fool who doesn't know anything. He understands

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

while, Sophie slowly opened her eyes, staring blankly at Christopher as if frozen in time.

flickered in Sophie's eyes, though it was fragmented and weak. She spoke slowly, each word laborious, "I've

tightly gripping his mother's frail,

on her skin with

at who I am! I'm

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