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

a tense game of chess, neither willing to give

end, Jasper suddenly

ever so slightly, and she managed a smile. "Oh, just

lightly. "She's my daughter; she can't fool

could no longer hold back, and her chess piece landed with a thud on the board, shaking slightly before coming to

is attempting a procedure. It could restore memories,

"I knew it. She was too chatty tonight, fussing over this and that. She's up to something, isn't

bit her lip. "She doesn't want you to

sadness in his voice. "Tell me the truth,

her fists, the words barely escaping her lips. "One

procedure had only

have so easily repaired Calista's failing organs. Yet, its effects seemed mild, which

this mysterious ST-1 into Karen and perform brain

for the surgery itself; for the medication, she had no confidence at all. Jasper nodded, his eyes moist. "Alright, can

his reddened eyes

your mom know I'm aware of this. Pretend I'm clueless so

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

be oblivious, letting his precious daughter take her path without

chess game. "You lost today. Next time, we'll have your mom

the chessboard from Vivienne's eye as she stared at the

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

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