Bella wasted no time. She rushed to the hospital with Steven by her side.

On their way to the hospital, Steven noticed how pale Bella was. His heart was filled with worry, and he could not help but urge her.

"Ms. Bella, you should go back and rest. You haven't fully recovered yet. You're pushing yourself too hard now. This late-night rush will take a toll on your health."

"I'm alright. I'm just worried about Grandpa Nigel..." Bella closed her tear-filled eyes. She felt a sharp pain in her chest, a bitterness rising within her.

Nigel's sudden illness stemmed from his distress over his gravely injured, unconscious grandson.

Yet, the one who had inadvertently caused this tragedy was none other than herself, the granddaughter whom Nigel had always cherished as his own.

By the time they reached the hospital, Bella's cold sweat had drenched her suit. She felt her steps were unsteady, as if she were walking on clouds. Outside the hospital ward, Matt was already waiting.

"Uncle Matt, I'm sorry I'm late." Bella's voice choked as her eyes welled up with tears.

"It's never too late. Please come in."

Bella. Bella, who had always been fearless and forthright, now hesitated at the door,

the one Mr. Salvador loves the most among

her. "Go on, Ms. Thompson. Old Master Nigel has been waiting

warm sunlight bathed the space where Nigel lay. He weakly propped up

the bedside,

open. A faint smile broke through his sickly demeanor as he reached out a frail

you've come? I knew you would... You were always the

simple words from Nigel, her defenses crumbled. Like a child who had done something wrong, she stood

so sorry... It's all my fault... I

say this the moment you

cold hand, heartbroken by how much weight she had lost. "I've never blamed you. Remember,

you will always

my

child. I

overthink things, that you'd exhaust yourself... That's

It was a sight that would

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