Chapter 484

A week later, William Turner finally saw Chloe Grace. After half a year of being sick, her body was practically drained. Weak and frail, she still stubbornly stood up to meet him. That day, the heavy snow in Brankenheim had just let up. The small wing of the hospital had been cleaned thoroughly—windows were spotless, everything felt fresh. Outside the room stood Isabella Richards. When she saw William approaching, she lowered her voice and said, “She’s been waiting for you.” William’s heart clenched. He gave a small nod and pushed the door open. Chloe had been moved to a different room. This one felt warm and alive, almost like stepping into a cozy home instead of a hospital. The smell of food and fruit hung lightly in the air. She was still painfully thin, standing by a floor-to-ceiling window, barely more than a silhouette. The white curtains beside her floated gently with the breeze. She stared at the snowy view outside—it was unclear how long she’d been like that, or what she was t