Chapter 1468

Olivia paused for a moment, then said softly, "Thank you." Layla, hearing those words, hesitated before replying, "Alright." Then, she hung up the phone. As the call ended, Olivia listened to the empty disconnect tone echoing in her ear. She didn't move, holding the phone there for a long time before slowly lowering it. She had never imagined that one day, to learn about her own son, she would have to rely on someone else—a third person—to give her answers. The thought made her grip the phone tightly, her knuckles turning white. * The next morning, Layla left her house early and drove straight to a hospital. It had taken a lot of effort and several connections to track down where Lucian was staying, but she had managed. After parking her car, she stepped out and entered the building. She took the elevator to the designated floor. When the doors opened and she stepped out, she was immediately stopped by someone. A hand shot out, blocking her path. Startled, Layla looked up.