After All the Hurt, She Chose Herself novel Chapter 99

Gideon pushed the thoughts from his mind and sat down beside Lilith.

Lilith's face was pale. After returning to the hospital room, no effective measures were taken; the doctors said her collapse was due to extreme emotional shock.

Charles clenched his fists. "That drug was dangerous, and Hazel had no idea!"

"What's the use of saying that now? What about Lilith?" Flora said softly, wiping away tears. "If Lilith stops the drug now, is there a suitable replacement?"

Charles fell silent.

Everything they had done was to avoid putting Lilith through conventional treatments, which were too harsh on the body.

They never expected it to end like this.

"We'll start with standard chemotherapy for now," Gideon said. "We haven't heard back from Dawn yet, and Lilith can't wait any longer."

Charles nodded. "I'll have them arrange a chemo plan right away."

Lilith's eyes fluttered open. Seeing Gideon by her side, her eyes filled with tears.

"Gideon, Aria knew there was a problem, why didn't she tell me… I'm already… addicted to this drug!"

Gideon's lips tightened.

Aria had told him more than once not to let Lilith use the drug. It was he who had been stubborn, convinced that Aria was trying to harm Lilith.

But thinking back now, Aria's actions toward Lilith didn't seem as malicious as Lilith had made them out to be.

On the cusp of fatherhood, Gideon's perspective couldn't help but shift toward the mother of his child.

"Aria wasn't trying to harm you. I was the one who insisted. If you're going to blame someone, blame me."

Lilith's body stiffened slightly, as if she hadn't heard him correctly, and her tears kept falling.

"Why not blame Aria?" Flora asked, annoyed. "Gideon, don't you love Lilith? If Aria hadn't been jealous and refused to tell us the consequences, we never would have let Lilith take that drug…"

Gideon frowned. "I've only ever viewed Lilith as family."

Lilith's face grew even paler.

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