Chapter 559:

“What?”

Jayden’s urgent voice shot through the line.

“Dad collapsed out of nowhere. I can’t leave. You need to get to the hospital now.”

Waldo stiffened, his pulse quickening.

“What? How did this happen?”

“It’s too complicated to explain. Just get here!”

“On my way.”

He ended the call and was already moving. He grabbed his shirt and threw it on in a rush, then turned back toward the bed. Jolene lay there, watching him with lazy curiosity.

“Wait for me,” he said, before disappearing out the door.

the hospital, the air smelled of

seated on a bench in the hallway, her head bowed, hair falling like a curtain over her

she was barely holding it

Waldo murmured

head sharply, her voice edged with

“Uncle Waldo.”

pulled her into a quiet embrace,

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“How is he?”

she replied, her

it was a stroke, caused by a sudden spike in blood pressure. The household staff got him here

easing

everything is fine. Do you know

in excellent health. A sudden spike in blood pressure didn’t make sense.

cold edge creeping into her

a call from the cemetery manager this evening. They

fury slicing

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