My Mirror Image by Maybe Not (Candice And Alex’s) novel Chapter 252

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When Hanley burst into the room, Candice stood frozen, and her face was unnaturally pale. She maintained the posture of making a call, but her phone lay on the floor. 

“Joe Sundance’s family, please come to Silverstone Hospital as soon as possible to handle matters regarding the patient’s body-” the speakers said, their words echoing off the glowing phone screen. 

Upon hearing this, Hanley’s eyes shifted to Candice. 

On the other hand, Candice’s expression remained expressionless and blank. 

Sensing his gaze, she looked at the fallen phone. Then, she slowly crouched down, picked it up, and asked with a trembling voice, “Did you dial the wrong number? When I went to the hospital yesterday, my grandfather was fine.” 

“Is this Ms. Candice? The contact information you left at Silverstone Hospital is this—” 

As the voice on the phone continued, Candice was still processing the situation. Clutching the 

phone, she sat on the floor, eyes filled with confusion. 

“Hello? Is this Ms. Candice-” 

The voice echoed again in the phone, and Candice gradually came to her senses. Hanley reached 

out to pull her up, but she shook herself free, stood up, and walked out. 

Her mind was blank with the voice from the phone repeating in her head. 

Joe Sundance’s body? 

Who was he? 

He was… Grandpa, right? 

But Grandpa was fine. 

How could he suddenly… die? 

As she stumbled down the stairs, she was so disoriented that she couldn’t make out any sounds 

until someone grabbed her wrist. 

Hanley yelled out, “Candice!” 

Only then did she slightly snap back. She mumbled, “Is there something wrong? I need to go to the hospital now. My grandfather is waiting for me. Can’t it wait until I come back? I’m sorry, truly 

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sorry.” 

Her words were incoherent, repeating those two sentences. 

Frowning deeply, Hanley seized her wrist. “You’re not even wearing shoes!” 

Not only was she barefoot, but she was also dressed in home attire. Following his gaze, she 

nodded awkwardly. 

His expression was serious. “I’ll take you to the hospital.” 

When they arrived at the hospital, Candice didn’t know how she got inside. Several times on the way, she nearly stumbled, saved only by Hanley pulling her. Her grandfather’s ward was upstairs, and when they reached it, people were still inside. Unexpectedly, Ivor and Yvonne were also there. 

At that moment, she seemed to understand everything at once. She looked at Ivor, who was squatting on the floor, and kicked him, shouting, “Was it you?!” 

Ivor, who was initially feeling guilty, suddenly stood up and shouted loudly, “You idiot! My wife’s father died, and I came to offer condolences. What’s wrong with that!” 

“We don’t need you here! Get out!” Candice closed her eyes, unable to look at the old man lying in 

the bed. 

“Ms. Renault, it was him who unplugged the patient’s ventilator. He can’t leave!” The nurse’s voice 

suddenly sounded, catching Candice off guard. 

However, Ivor, as if suddenly kicked in the tail, started yelling again, “Where the hell did you see 

that?! I just came to see my father–in–law!” 

His clamor only made him seem more guilty. Candice’s terrifying thoughts became more 

apparent, and she didn’t know where she found the strength. She grabbed Ivor’s collar and 

dragged him out of the ward. 

Inside the room, there was also Yvonne. Candice stared at her with a fierce gaze, and her voice 

was ominous as she yelled, “You, get out too!” 

Suddenly, Ivor spat at Candice. He had just been forcibly dragged out and felt that he had lost all his dignity. 

Since Yvonne was Candice’s biological mother, he didn’t believe Candice could really ignore her. 

So, with that thought in his head, he straightened up and shouted loudly, “You wretched creature, what are you pretending for?! That old man was so old that he already had one foot in the grave. Why spend money to prolong his life?! I asked you for a penny, and you wouldn’t give it. Yet you shamelessly pretend to be filial in front of me. I bet that old man was overjoyed to see me. He 

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probably wished he died sooner!” 

“Do you think you’re being filial? You’re just forcing him to suffer. He should’ve been dead long ago. Be careful; you might not even find a grave in the future. I’m also doing a good deed, showing respect to the old man- 

His words were cut short as a loud slap echoed. 

Yet, it wasn’t Candice who had slapped him; it was Yvonne. 

After Yvonne hit him, her whole body trembled. Her eyes were red and swollen, and tears kept streaming down. Pointing at Ivor, she said, “Shut up! That’s my dad.” 

“He’s your dad. Not mine! If he doesn’t die now, I’ll have to take care of him in the future!” Ivor 

retorted. 

“Are you even human to be this cruel?” Yvonne didn’t retreat even when Ivor started attacking. She 

kept hitting and kicking him. 

Chaos erupted outside. 

Observing this messy scene, Candice’s hands began to tremble involuntarily. With her back to the 

ward door, she still didn’t have the courage to enter. 

It felt unreal to her.