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.

Katie tightly. Then, she screamed from the ward, Nurse!

moments, a nurse hurriedly entered the

less than two minutes, an anxious

pushed out of the ward as the medical team

outside the ward had dispersed, leaving behind a vacant and silent

nearby bench, her gaze vacant

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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.

advantage of.

to calm her racing thoughts, but it proved

a pair of black leather shoes

view

sorry I’m late. Scott’s voice carried a

looked up, her gaze distant. Her red and

voice quivered,

grasped Scott’s pants “Please, I’m begging

mother, please.”

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

resolutely.

the ward. When he opened the door, Caroline heard the urgent

of the

her once

the door of the ward was

emerged

approached them. “Doctor, how is my

“Go and see her one last time. We did everything we

could.”

frozen, as if her soul had left her body in an

a trembling hand to steady herself against the wall

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