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.

out and held his hand. His bones were prominent, covered only by a thin layer of

remained silent

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

that moment, Tristan rushed over. "Mrs. Chloe, Millard has woken up! But he doesn't look good, and he wants to see

stood up, and followed Tristan out, heading straight

the stretcher.

I called out to him, and his unfocused eyes turned toward me, his face devoid

Chloe," he

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

faint smile appeared on his

just want to... say sorry to him..." Millard didn't seem

from the corner of his mouth, and I looked at the doctor next

my silent request and

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