Chapter 46 One’s Reputation Is Important

“Quick! Step aside. She might have HIV!”

“How shameless! She did it for money and status. How fucking shameless!”

“Get lost! Get the hell out of here!”

Suddenly, desperate screams echoed from the ward. It was Katie’s voice.

Caroline regained her composure and swiftly pushed through the crowd, making her way into the chaotic ward.

The floor was a mess, and there were shattered glass scattered everywhere

The sight made Caroline struggle to breathe. Even swallowing felt unusually difficult. Her eyes fell upon Katie, sitting on the hospital bed, looking pale and struggling to catch her breath.

Tears welled up in Caroline’s eyes as she choked out, “Mom…”

“Don’t call me that!” Katie roared fiercely.

Caroline’s entire body trembled, and she sobbed, trying to reason with her mother, “Mom, please don’t be angry. Let me explain, okay?”

Through tear–filled eyes, Katie pointed an accusing finger at Caroline, her voice filled with hurt and disbelief, “Why would you do that? Why?”

Caroline broke down in a torrent of tears, her voice choked with emotion. “Mom, it’s not what you. think. Please calm down. Let’s talk and sort things out, okay?”

“Caroline! You… you!”

But before Katie could finish her sentence, she suddenly blacked out and collapsed to the floor.

Then, she screamed from the ward, Nurse! Nurse!

a nurse hurriedly

two minutes,

of the ward as the medical team urgently attended

dispersed, leaving behind a vacant and silent corridor that seemed to suffocate those present

gaze vacant as she stared off

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only I had realized something was wrong last night and rushed here, could I have prevented this from happening today? I should have noticed sooner that the person who wanted to harm me is still out there, likely with more schemes. But I

advantage of.

calm her racing thoughts, but

corridor, and a pair of black leather shoes

view

I’m late. Scott’s voice carried a

distant. Her red and teary eyes caused Scott’s

voice quivered, nearly

Scott’s pants “Please, I’m begging

mother, please.”

do everything I can to save your mother. Promise me you’ll stop overthinking. okay?” Scott gently

nodded resolutely.

turned around and entered the ward. When he opened the door,

of the

her

of the ward

doctors and nurses emerged from the room.

“Doctor, how is

see her one last

could.”

her soul had

steady herself against the wall

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