Chapter 46 One’s Reputation Is Important

“Quick! Step aside. She might have HIV!”

“How shameless! She did it for money and status. How fucking shameless!”

“Get lost! Get the hell out of here!”

Suddenly, desperate screams echoed from the ward. It was Katie’s voice.

Caroline regained her composure and swiftly pushed through the crowd, making her way into the chaotic ward.

The floor was a mess, and there were shattered glass scattered everywhere

The sight made Caroline struggle to breathe. Even swallowing felt unusually difficult. Her eyes fell upon Katie, sitting on the hospital bed, looking pale and struggling to catch her breath.

Tears welled up in Caroline’s eyes as she choked out, “Mom…”

“Don’t call me that!” Katie roared fiercely.

Caroline’s entire body trembled, and she sobbed, trying to reason with her mother, “Mom, please don’t be angry. Let me explain, okay?”

Through tear–filled eyes, Katie pointed an accusing finger at Caroline, her voice filled with hurt and disbelief, “Why would you do that? Why?”

Caroline broke down in a torrent of tears, her voice choked with emotion. “Mom, it’s not what you. think. Please calm down. Let’s talk and sort things out, okay?”

“Caroline! You… you!”

But before Katie could finish her sentence, she suddenly blacked out and collapsed to the floor.

“Mom!” Caroline rushed forward, embracing Katie tightly. Then, she screamed from the ward, Nurse! Nurse! Help! My mother needs help!”

Within moments, a nurse hurriedly entered the room.

two minutes, an anxious doctor

was swiftly pushed out of the ward as the medical team urgently attended to Katie.

and silent corridor that seemed to suffocate those present with its eerie

vacant as she stared off into

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here, could I have prevented this from happening today? I should have noticed sooner that the person

advantage of.

her racing thoughts, but

the corridor, and a pair of black

view

Scott’s voice

red and

voice quivered,

Scott’s pants “Please, I’m begging you. Go in

mother, please.”

save your mother. Promise me you’ll stop overthinking. okay?” Scott

resolutely. “Okay…”

entered the ward. When he opened the door, Caroline heard the

of the

over her

door of the

nurses emerged

approached them. “Doctor, how is

head regretfully. “Go and see

could.”

as if her soul had left her body in

hand to steady herself against the wall and slowly made

ward.

once vibrant face now worn and

Katie’s mouth.

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