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.

hospital, the air smelled of antiseptic

like a curtain over

usual composure, she was barely holding it

murmured as he

lifted her head sharply, her

“Uncle Waldo.”

pulled her into a quiet embrace, his fingers threading through her hair in a

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“How is he?”

in emergency,” she

a stroke, caused by a sudden spike in blood pressure. The household staff

tension easing from

fine. Do you know

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

cold edge creeping into

manager this evening. They discovered that my mom’s ashes

hardened, sharp fury

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