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.

never imagined Evelyn had died in a car

morgue,” Lysander said, his voice rough with emotion as he

aid, she might have crumpled to the ground.

morgue in despair, each movement feeling like a descent

they encountered the mortician, who was preparing

slab, her face under the harsh light, marred by blood not fully cleaned, the left side of her skull

beforehand, Thalassa would

was beyond recognition, a sight too

moment Thalassa laid eyes on her, the last vestige of strength she had been clinging to evaporated, and

in agony,

her mother, but the sight of Evelyn’s disfigured

Thalassa sobbed, her body going limp with sorrow

support she desperately needed, his hands steadying her

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