Chapter 1467

"If I had come back when I first sensed something was wrong, maybe Grandma wouldn't have passed away, and I could have seen her one last time."

Mirabella buried her head in James's neck, her voice hoarse with grief she no longer tried to hide.

James tightened his arms around her, his chin resting on top of Mirabella's head, slowly saying, "This isn't your fault. Everyone has their time, and Catherine passed away peacefully."

"No, you don't understand. I could have... If I had just been a little earlier, maybe I could have seen her one more time. It's all my fault." Mirabella murmured lowly.

James felt a lump in his throat and simply said, "Let it all out. It's going to hurt less once you do."

Mirabella tightened her grip, leaning fully into his chest, no more words coming

out.

James just stood there, silently holding Mirabella at the doorway, seemingly tireless.

After a while, Mirabella suddenly lifted her head, reinserting the key card, and instantly, the room was bathed in light, dispelling the earlier darkness.

"I'm a bit tired," Mirabella said, looking at James, her eyes dim and lifeless, her face so pale it was almost translucent.

heart clenched, and he replied softly,

the bed, James pulled the covers over Mirabella, preparing to stand up when his clothes were

eyes filled with confusion and helplessness, making James's heart feel as

bed, his fingers gently brushing away the

fingers slowly relaxed, and soon

breathing was even before

and standing up

was on silent, someone had been trying

the living area, James took out his phone;

he hit the

The call connected quickly.

you find anything so soon?" James

managed to get Catherine's medical records from the hospital," Wyatt replied, shaking his

to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the city enveloped in night, "What

was kidnapped right before boarding the plane, which delayed her return," Wyatt quickly

his eyes, "Kidnapped? Who would do such

known it was unlikely for Mirabella to

entirely

received

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