The Scorned Heiress's Hidden Empire (by Jade Quinn) novel Chapter 491

Chapter 491

After they left the ICU, Chris glanced at Winter’s hand hanging at her side.

His fingers moved slightly. Then he reached out and took her hand.

The moment Winter shifted, he said, “For the first three days, Richie will be going through chemo. He’ll be very weak, so we can only wait outside. We won’t be able to see him again until those three days are over.”

Winter’s eyes were red, and she was clearly trying hard not to cry.

Chris exhaled, stepped forward, and pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly.

“You don’t have to hold it in.”

A muffled, painful sob came from his arms.

Gradually, her crying grew louder.

Something in Chris’s chest tightened like a string pulled too taut, trembling under the strain. He lifted his

r head, and lowered his face against the side of hers. hand, pressed his palm to the back

For one brief moment, he had th

three days were over.

But he didn’t want Wintert

No matter what happe

They should face

“We’ll stay ou you. Promi

“It isn

Dout taking her to the island and bringing her back after those

regrets.

ee of them were a family.

He’ll know we’re there. In three days, the first person he’ll want to see will be with me, okay?

htly in his arms.

wed brows, tears spilled out again.

rembling. He didn’t say anything more. He only held her tighter, as if he were afraid that if

his arms, she would disappear.

asleep last night, he had quietly

ation she took before bed

fresh bandag

‘t know he had been there.

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