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 was

in a tense game

Jasper suddenly asked, "Vivienne, what's your mom up

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

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

her chess piece landed with a thud on the board, shaking

It could restore

voice. "I knew it. She was too chatty tonight, fussing over this and that. She's up to something,

lip. "She doesn't want you

sadness in his voice. "Tell me the truth, Vivienne. What

clenched her fists, the words

her eyes, the procedure had only

easily repaired Calista's failing

they were about to inject this mysterious ST-1

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

looked up into his reddened eyes and said, "Sure, tell

of this. Pretend I'm

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

oblivious, letting his precious daughter take her path without interference. Especially since the surgeon was his granddaughter, he couldn't add to the pressure she

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

eye as she stared

Karen, none of them wanted to put pressure on her.

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