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.

than two minutes,

ward as the medical team urgently attended to Katie.

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

collapsed onto a nearby bench, her gaze vacant as she stared off into

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sooner that the person who wanted to harm me is still out there, likely with more schemes. But I was

advantage of.

herself tightly, attempting to calm her racing thoughts, but

and a pair of black leather shoes

view

sorry I’m late. Scott’s voice carried a deep sense of

gaze distant. Her red and

Wilson…” Her voice quivered,

“Please, I’m begging you. Go in

mother, please.”

can to save your mother.

nodded resolutely. “Okay…”

entered the ward. When he opened the door, Caroline

the medical

her

an hour later, the door of the ward

nurses emerged from the

them. “Doctor,

and see her one last time.

could.”

frozen, as if her soul had left her body in

against the wall and slowly made her

ward.

mother’s once vibrant face

Katie’s mouth.

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