The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1191

"Walden definitely wouldn't be able to handle forgetting everything."

Dane frowned, his expression tight with concern.

For a proud man, losing his memories and needing constant care would be a fate far worse than death.

It would likely be even harder to stomach than General Harrison Darwin's physical decline.

These old war heroes could endure excruciating physical pain, but the thought of forgetting their hard-fought pasts was unbearable.

They dreaded regressing into a childlike state, entirely dependent on others for survival.

"That's why we shouldn't tell Walden directly. I'll prescribe him some medication and do acupuncture whenever I have the time," Claire decided.

"It might delay the onset for another three to five years."

"Maybe once Van and Tilda get married, having a great-grandchild around will give him a new lease on life."

That was Claire's hope, at least, but she still needed to consult the Hawk family.

Walden and his grandson had only each other to rely on.

Van's parents had passed away long ago.

Walden had a son who was constantly traveling for work, and a daughter who had cut ties with him years ago to settle down overseas.

The old man completely avoided the topic of his estranged daughter.

Rumor had it that Gillian Hawk had fallen deeply in love with a man of Sundaran descent.

For a veteran like Walden, that revelation was an absolute betrayal.

He had disowned her on the spot, and her perceived betrayal had left him devastated for a long time.

"Wow..." Claire murmured, completely surprised to learn that Walden had a daughter with such a scandalous past.

It truly must have felt like a knife to the back.

His own flesh and blood had fallen for the descendant of the very enemies he had spent half his life fighting—a profound humiliation for a decorated hero.

"So, our only option is to inform Van, but he's currently out on a mission," Dane noted.

He knew how tricky this situation was.

Yet, if they kept the Hawk family in the dark and Walden's condition worsened, the fallout would be disastrous.

"We can tell Tilda," Claire suggested, her eyes lighting up. "She's marrying Van soon, which makes her family."

"Van's extended family isn't in Cabinda right now, making Tilda his closest relative by proxy."

Dane nodded in agreement.

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