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.

embracing Katie tightly. Then, she screamed from the ward, Nurse! Nurse! Help! My mother

hurriedly entered the room.

less than two minutes, an anxious doctor arrived.

ward as

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

nearby bench, her gaze vacant as she stared off into

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today? I should have noticed sooner that the person who wanted to harm me is still out there, likely with more schemes. But I was careless and allowed myself to

advantage of.

hugged herself tightly, attempting to calm her racing thoughts, but it proved

echoed through the corridor, and a pair of black

view

voice carried a deep sense of

and teary eyes caused Scott’s brows to

Her voice quivered, nearly hoarse.

out and tightly grasped Scott’s pants “Please, I’m begging you. Go in

mother, please.”

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

resolutely. “Okay…”

he opened the door,

of the medical

her once again.

hour later, the door of the ward

and nurses emerged from

hurriedly approached them. “Doctor, how

head regretfully. “Go and see her one

could.”

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

hand to steady herself against the wall and slowly

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