Chapter 244

I knew emotions wouldn't help here—I had to talk logic. "Auntie, you and I both know that even though she's temporarily out on medical parole, she’ll eventually have to go back. If we don’t figure out what’s really going on, she’s still in danger. Only by finding the root cause can we actually help her." My aunt's expression shifted a little, clearly moved, but she didn’t step aside. Just then, my uncle came over, his voice low. "Let her in." "But—" Before she could finish, my uncle cut in, "Heather’s head injury is severe. She’s still in a coma. Honestly, we don’t even know if she’ll pull through. This might be the last time they see each other." Boom— The words “don’t know if she’ll make it” and “last time” hit me like a thunderclap straight to the chest. Heather Carter—my mom. Once upon a time, she was the woman I loathed most in this entire world. I knew she’d gotten hurt, but I had no idea it was this serious. My feelings at that moment were just... a mess. This scene—it felt way