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.

silent, accepting that

in a tense game

game neared its end, Jasper

hand trembled ever so slightly, and she managed a smile. "Oh, just out for dinner, shopping, and

lightly. "She's my daughter; she

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

procedure. It could restore memories,

was too chatty tonight, fussing over this and that.

"She doesn't

"Tell me the truth, Vivienne. What are the chances

the words barely escaping her lips.

only a one percent chance of

have so easily repaired Calista's

mysterious

weren't Vivienne herself doing it, there wouldn't even be a one percent chance. And that one percent was only for the surgery

looked up into his reddened eyes and said,

of this. Pretend I'm clueless so

heavy heart. She was aware she might not wake up again. So,

to be oblivious, letting his precious daughter take her path without interference. Especially since the surgeon was his granddaughter, he

today. Next time, we'll have your mom win

dropped onto the chessboard from Vivienne's eye as she stared at the interwoven pieces, her heart heavy with

it Jasper or Karen, none of them wanted to put pressure on her. They had chosen to keep things under wraps

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