“Sis!” Justin cried out lowly, rushing forward to support Josie.

Josie gripped his hand as though clutching at a lifeline. She murmured, “Take me to the hospital.”

If one listened closely, her voice was audibly choked.

The floor where Henry was hospitalized was sealed off. Besides the medical staff coming and going, everyone else was stopped outside.

When Josie arrived, the place was filled with members of the Russell family’s branch family. Claudia and Heather were also among them, the latter pacing anxiously. When she looked up and saw Josie, she was briefly stunned.

“You’re here?”

Josie likewise looked at her. Since she is here despite having nearly died, the news from Justin must be true.

Upon seeing her, Claudia instinctively stepped in front of Heather. That action had some emotion start brewing in her eyes, but they quickly subsided.

She walked straight up, her voice trembling. “Let me in

The bodyguards in charge of keeping everyone out were of the Russell family. At that, they were caught in a dilemma. “We’re sorry, but Mr. Russell has ordered that no one is to be allowed in.”

the corridor. He stared at the red light above the operation room, his back radiating a sense of intense loneliness.

by his side.

approached the figure standing there. He said something or other before bowing

legs gave way once again, and tears streamed down his

eyes of the people at the back lit exclaimed, “Mr.

Heather

solely on Josie, panting heavily. “Quick, Mrs. Russell!

mind went blank. She followed him straight into the corridor. After a few

would scoop her up and spin her around a few times before saying with a grin, “Good girl, Leanne. Have

her then was an elderly man with gray hair lying amidst a pile of medical equipment, no longer capable of carrying

Dexter knelt down and held his grandfather’s cold hand, his

look at me…”

was still

eyes. The faint sound of the medical equipment

“J-Jo… I-I want to

to Henry and fell to her knees on the other side of the operating table, clutching his hand tightly. “I’m here, Grandpa. I’ve come. Please don’t leave me.”

turned his head with much difficulty and looked at her. “You’re here, Jo.”

too choked

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