Chapter 506

Upon hearing those words, Donovan felt as if a thunderclap had struck him. His blood seemed to freeze, his heart pounded violently, and his voice caught in his throat. "What did you say? She…" Before the nurse could explain, Tony had silently stepped up behind him. Tony's eyes were still red, and his hand rested on Donovan's shoulder. He said hoarsely, "Don, I'm so sorry. Giselle's injuries were far too severe. She didn't make it. Our entire medical team did everything we could. Please, let us mourn." Donovan's face went rigid. His legs gave out beneath him, a chill swept through his entire body, and a ringing filled his ears. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. Was this actually happening? Was he awake, or trapped in a nightmare? Everything around him was unbearably real. The hospital room, the people, and the steady rhythm of breaths were all unmistakably present. Even the bed Giselle had once occupied, now covered with fresh sheets, seemed to retain a faint trace of her pre