The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

Chapter 2041

Although the Southern Star Syndicate had been saved, there was no progress in Elias' case.

Meanwhile, Ralph, following Bella's instructions, had people closely monitoring Aaron's movements.

After handling all the funeral arrangements for Lance, Christopher visited his mother, Sophie, at a top- tier nursing home in Savrow.

Sophie had withered away to little more than skin and bones. She sat in a wheelchair with her back to her son, tended to by a caregiver, basking in the sunlight of a garden.

But the sight was heartbreaking, her frail body seeming as if it could disintegrate into ashes under the warm rays and be carried away by the breeze.

"Mr. Iverson, your mother's condition is very bad," the attending doctor said with a worried expression, shaking his head.

"She's in the late stages of Alzheimer's. It's not just her memory-her ability to speak is also deteriorating. Moreover, your mother has a heart condition, which only increases the risk in this advanced stage."

Christopher sighed heavily, pressing his dry, pale lips together.

spend as much time with her as you can. Make her remaining days as comfortable and happy

no cure?" The man's voice was raspy, as if burned by fire, muttering under his

say?" The doctor was

for my mother's condition? Who told you she's beyond

emotions were clearly spiraling out of

a cure soon.... It's not cancer. Why can't it

so

but fortunately, Taylor arrived just in

please calm down. He's just an ignorant

his mother. Waving the caregiver away, he knelt beside Sophie and tended to her with the utmost gentleness. "Mom... I'm here to

Sophie slowly opened her eyes, staring blankly at Christopher as if

take for you to believe me?" Suddenly, a faint light flickered in Sophie's eyes, though it was fragmented and weak. She spoke slowly, each word laborious, "I've

was stunned, tightly gripping his mother's frail, stick-like hand,

her skin with

I am! I'm your son, Christopher!