Chapter 457: An Eye for an Eye

Thelma Zane’s POV “What do you mean... The odds are against him?” The words barely left my lips before the weight of their meaning crashed down on me. It was as if I had fallen into an abyss, the air around me growing colder with every passing second. Craig hesitated, his face pale. “I have to be honest with you... The existing medical records and standards may not be of any help to His Highness’s condition. This means... it means...” He faltered, his voice trailing off, unable to finish the sentence. I didn’t need him to. I already understood. At that moment, my parents arrived, their faces etched with worry. They had been attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a nursing home sponsored by the royal family, but upon hearing the news, they had abandoned all formalities and rushed back. Craig turned to them, his expression heavy as he relayed my son’s condition. My mother didn’t even make it through the explanation—her legs gave out, and she crumpled to the ground, her