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.”

tearful pleas haunted Theodore’s mind, like ghosts of sorrow and regret. He closed his eyes briefly, battling the storm within. “Could we wait until after she gives birth and then start treatment?” Theodore asked, clutching

the doctor 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 purged from

helplessness welled up inside Theodore, like a volcano ready to erupt. He despised

heavy silence, Theodore’s voice was a dull murmur of resignation. “When can we schedule the

unconsciousness lifted, she was enveloped in a soft peace

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, defenseless large dog sleeping beside

touch his hair, but even her tiny movement stirred him awake. She opened her mouth to speak, but the words wouldn’t

her in a tight hug. His body trembled slightly, and Ariana hugged him back, picking up on his shaken relief and

managed to get out,

what he was sorry for when she felt the telltale dampness of tears on her skin. He was crying. Gently, she pushed him away, finding his eyes red and

used to feed, the same sorry look in its eyes after misbehaving.

said again, his face full of

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

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