Chapter 719

Ralph frowned as he watched Khloe, a heavy weight pressing against his chest. He wanted to say something, anything, to comfort her-but his lips twitched helplessly, and no words came. Arista quickly embraced her.

"Khloe, don't let yourself despair. Even if Nick couldn't walk all the way with you, he was truly happy with you. I could see it. He protected you and the child- he wouldn't regret it." George was not one for consolation, yet for the first time, he couldn't bear to see a woman cry-except for Arista.

He stood, shot a glance at Ralph, and quietly stepped out of the room. Arista stayed with Khloe, gently comforting her, but Khloe said nothing. She lay against Arista's chest, eyes closed, letting the tears fall in silence. The grief was unbearable, yet she remained acutely aware: she had to restrain herself. After a long while, Khloe slowly rose from Arista's arms.

If his identity hasn't been confirmed, he may still be alive. Can we expand the search area? Cover the entire mountain range-or even a

else had intervened at the last moment. If Spence's people were involved, then even if Nick couldn't escape, Noah wouldn't have simply sat by. He would have acted. Noah's whereabouts were unknown-but if he

"Of course."

request Khloe made, he would agree to. It might mean calling in favors, spending more resources, or hiring people

it. As soon as Ralph left, Khloe's body reacted. She was only in her first month of pregnancy, yet her symptoms were severe, likely worsened by the emotional turmoil. She vomited everything she ate, but to prevent nutritional deficiencies and keep her body strong, she

bag containing

Khloe hadn't left her bed. Aside from eating, she scrolled her phone, her spirit seemingly drained, her energy sapped. Arista tried to engage her several times, but Khloe said nothing. Even when Arista called a psychologist to help her

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