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.

much time with her as you can. Make her remaining

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

did you say?" The

mother's condition? Who told you she's beyond saving?!" Christopher's

emotions were clearly

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

grip so tight that it nearly

arrived just

calm down. He's just an ignorant fool who

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

opened her eyes, staring blankly at Christopher as if

Sophie's eyes, though it was fragmented and weak. She spoke slowly, each word

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

on her skin with

I am! I'm your