Upon hearing the sweet and gentle voice, Mrs. Iverson's vacant eyes moved slightly. But the moment she saw Bella, it was as if she remembered everything. Her eyes brightened and came alive. “Bella..... Bella! You've finally come to see me! Chris said you would come, and he didn't lie to me!"

Bella fluttered her long eyelashes and clenched her fingers. "Mrs. Iverson, have you been doing well lately? How's your health?"

"I'm good... So good... Seeing you, all my ailments are gone." As she spoke, her body trembled slightly as if she were feeling cold. Bella quickly shrugged off her blazer and draped it over Mrs. Iverson's thin shoulders.

"Come, Bella. I have something for you."

With a fervent gaze, Mrs. Iverson grasped Bella's delicate wrist and, without another word, slipped a jade bracelet over her fingers.

"Mrs. Iverson, this is too much!"

The cold sensation on her slender wrist made Bella uncomfortable all over, and she immediately tried to remove the bracelet. However, Mrs. Iverson held her hand tightly.

fancy to give you. But if you

find someone to help me dress up nicely because I wanted to make sure I didn't look too haggard and disheveled when I meet my future daughter-in-law." Mrs. Iverson's lips trembled. Her eyes were

she had smiled like

also be the last time she

did you just say, Mrs.

startled. A chill crept up her spine and flooded her nerves. Her hand

and that you'll be having the wedding here in

am? I thought would

a walking corpse. Every day when I open my eyes... All I think about i how to leave this world. But... I can't bear to leave Chris. He is so kind,

tear-filled eyes looking mournfully at her. "But now, my worries have finally been eased because he has you! Even if I leave this world someday,

stunned. Her mind suddenly

me to stay with Chris. Okay?" Mrs. Iverson pleaded with a tone that could not be

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