Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 1269 On the Verge of Death

The man lying on the hospital bed before me was frail and weak. He was nothing but skin and bones.

He resembled a skeleton. His hair was gray, his cheeks were sunken, and only his cheekbones remained prominent, making him look much older than his actual age. But it was clear that he had been handsome. You could see it amidst his pallid complexion. His condition made it clear that he had been confined underground for a long time. Coupled with malnutrition, he basically looked half-dead.

I couldn't imagine how he had survived these past twenty years.

He still hadn't regained consciousness. If it weren't for his faint breaths, I wouldn't have believed he was still alive.

I stood there awkwardly, unsure of what to do, my emotions running high.

Atlas embraced me and gently guided me forward. "This is your father. The examination results aren't out yet. Let's wait."

I turned to Atlas. "Is this really my father?"

"Yes, it's your father who loves you deeply." Atlas's gaze was serious.

by a thin layer of translucent skin, revealing the bones and delicate blood vessels underneath. "Dad," I called out

remained silent

holding a stack of reports. He spoke to Atlas in detail, then handed him a sheet

"Mrs. Chloe, Millard has woken up! But he doesn't look good, and he wants to

up, and followed Tristan out, heading straight for

saw Millard lying on the stretcher. He was covered in blood, struggling to breathe. I hurried

unfocused eyes

Chloe," he said

do it. I believe in you. I need to take you back to the Huffman family. You'll be very valuable to

appeared

back... I just want to... say sorry to him..." Millard

trickled from the corner of his mouth, and I looked at

doctor understood my silent request and gently shook his

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