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.

as much time with her as you can.

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

you say?" The doctor

mother's condition? Who told you she's beyond saving?!" Christopher's eyes turned red as

clearly spiraling out of

There will be a cure soon....

grip so tight

arrived just in time to pull Christopher

just an ignorant fool who doesn't know anything. He

He took slow steps toward his mother. Waving the caregiver away, he knelt beside Sophie

a while, Sophie slowly opened her eyes, staring blankly at Christopher as if frozen in

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 never... Had anyone else... I only ... Have...

gripping his mother's frail, stick-like

marks on her skin with

I am!