Chapter 1329

Thalassa’s legs were limp as she sprinted through the hospital corridors, searching frantically for a doctor. When she finally spotted one, she blurted out, “Excuse me! Have you seen a lady brought in in emergency? Her name’s Evelyn Pendleton.”

“Are you her family?” the doctor inquired.

“I’m her daughter.” Thalassa replied, a tremor in her voice.

At the mention of her relation, the doctor’s eyes dropped, his expression somber. “I’m sorry to tell you this, but the patient was pronounced dead at the scene. She was brought here for… postmortem care. You can find her in the morgue.”

“What!” Thalassa’s whole body shook violently, the last thread of hope within her snapping.

It felt like a thunderclap had gone off in her head, leaving her so unsteady she could hardly stand.

“Thalassa…” Lysander caught her as she nearly collapsed, noting her ashen face and quivering lips. His heart also twisted painfully.

sensed trouble but never imagined Evelyn

me help you to the morgue,” Lysander said, his voice rough with emotion as he

aid, she might have crumpled to the ground.

lip, Thalassa followed Lysander toward the morgue in despair,

arriving, they encountered the mortician,

by blood not fully

doctor not informed her beforehand, Thalassa would have never recognized her

sight

her, the last vestige of strength she had

agony, her

out, wanting to touch her mother, but the sight of Evelyn’s disfigured face made her hesitate, fearing even the slightest

body going limp

the support she desperately needed, his hands steadying her shoulders to keep her

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