Chapter: 836

The doctor sighed heavily, like the weight of the world on his shoulders. “The treatment itself puts immense strain on the body,” he confessed. “And since she’s carrying twins, she’s going to be fighting the drug internally while trying to feed the fetuses with limited energy and nutrients. It’s…”

Though the doctor didn’t spell it out, Theodore understood the unspoken truth that it was a burden for Ariana.

“Pregnancy already demands a great toll on her,” the doctor continued.

“If her body can’t keep up, it could Lead to complete organ failure or a coma. Things could get as bad.”

“What’s the best course of action?” Theodore broke the stillness with a calm, steady voice.

“Termination,” the doctor replied firmly, like a hammer striking an anvil. “Without the fetuses drawing from her limited reserves, her odds of survival improve exponentially.”

the storm within. “Could we wait until after she gives birth and then start treatment?” Theodore asked, clutching at

shook his head, Like a solemn pendulum. “I’m afraid that delay would mean catastrophe; a point of no return. GK210 can’t be fully

to erupt. He despised himself for not finding Ariana sooner, for

heavy silence, Theodore’s voice was a dull murmur

of how much time had passed. As the haze of unconsciousness lifted, she was enveloped in a soft peace she hadn’t felt in ages. The emotional

memory bubbled up – Theodore rushing to her side just before the world went black. She turned to look for him, but he was asleep, slumped next to her bed, weariness etched into his expression. He was out cold, like an adorable,

but even her tiny movement stirred him awake. She opened her mouth to speak, but the

reacted swiftly, wrapping her in a tight hug. His body trembled slightly, and Ariana hugged him back,

he managed to get out, his

ask him what he was sorry for when she felt the telltale dampness of tears on her skin. He was crying. Gently,

that moment, he reminded her of a stray puppy she used to feed, the same sorry look in its

Theodore said again, his

Ariana quickly reassured him, “That was Darian and Jasper who took me. It wasn’t your

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