Maddox's grin froze on his face, and the bowl in his hands clattered to the floor.

Heads turned at the sound.

"Maddox, you just broke Natalia and Yasmine's favorite bowl, you're so screwed, man! Say goodbye to your wallet!"

"Oh, Maddox, when will you learn? You handle things like a bull in a china shop, and look what happens!"

"Oopsie, don't be mad, Natalia and Yasmine, I'll buy you a new one and make Uncle Maddox here pay up!"

Trying to keep cool, Maddox forced a smile and turned to the girls. "Sorry, Natalia and Yasmine, but I cut my hand pretty bad. Doesn't anyone feel sorry for me?"

Luke immediately whisked the two kids away. "Girls, remember not to date a guy like this one."

Yuri and Fredrick also quickly made their exit, unable to watch the embarrassing scene any longer!

After everyone left, Karen pulled out a small bottle of antiseptic powder and sprinkled it on Maddox's wound, which healed quietly.

"No need to look so surprised, Maddox. Without Frost, I'd have less than a 2% chance."

Karen smiled at Maddox and added, "Just don't tell Dad, okay? I don't want him to worry. Just say I'm off to find Frost's dad, and it'll be a long time before I can come back, alright?" Maddox fought back tears, his eyes reddening but not allowing a single tear to fall.

Even with Vivienne and Karen working together, they only had a 2% chance of success. That left Maddox thinking...

"Sasha, can't we just not do it?" Maddox struggled with the idea one last time.

"No, we have to do this," Karen replied with certainty.

went silent, accepting that this

the yard, Jasper and Vivienne were locked in a

its end, Jasper suddenly

a smile. "Oh, just out

her head lightly. "She's my daughter;

hold back, and her chess piece landed with a thud on the board, shaking slightly before

is attempting a procedure. It could restore memories,

knew it. She was too chatty

her lip. "She doesn't want

a hint of sadness in his voice. "Tell me the

her fists, the words barely escaping her lips.

her eyes, the procedure had only a one percent chance of

repaired Calista's failing organs. Yet, its effects seemed mild,

to inject this mysterious ST-1 into

only for the surgery itself; for the medication, she had no confidence at all. Jasper nodded,

his reddened eyes and said, "Sure, tell

Pretend I'm clueless so she can go into surgery without any extra

outside but carried a heavy heart. She was aware she might not wake up again. So, she chose to leave

couldn't burden her. He would pretend to be oblivious, letting his precious daughter take her path without interference. Especially

looking at the finished chess game. "You lost today. Next

Vivienne's eye as she stared at the interwoven pieces, her heart heavy

wanted to put pressure on her. They had chosen to keep things

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