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.

she screamed from the ward, Nurse! Nurse! Help! My mother

nurse hurriedly

minutes, an anxious doctor

out of the ward as the medical team urgently attended to Katie.

the ward had dispersed, leaving behind a vacant and silent corridor that seemed to suffocate those present with its

gaze vacant as she stared off

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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. But

advantage of.

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

through the corridor, and a pair

view

late. Scott’s voice carried a

Her red and teary eyes caused Scott’s brows to furrow.

voice quivered, nearly hoarse.

grasped Scott’s pants “Please, I’m begging you. Go

mother, please.”

mother. Promise me you’ll stop

nodded resolutely. “Okay…”

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

the

washed over her once

door of the ward was

nurses emerged from

“Doctor, how is my

doctor shook his head regretfully. “Go and see her one

could.”

soul had left

steady herself against the wall and slowly made her

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