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She even wished he would just say something, anything.
If he wanted to threaten or punish her, he might as well say something!
Before Marcus could speak, Axell returned to the car.
He’d just arranged for Jefferson’s public humiliation and reported, “Dr. Sherman called. Galen woke up in a bad
state.
He wants us to take Ms. Estrada to the hospital as soon as possible.”
Bertha’s attention snapped to Axell.
She said, “If the child is ill, don’t provoke him.”
He’s in the hospital with doctors and nurses, but he’s been crying for
Take me there now.”
Axell glanced at Marcus, who nodded, and started the car.
you.”
For the entire ride, Marcus said nothing, but his eyes never left Bertha.
Bertha felt a bit off today.
He not only kept silent, but also the way he looked at her felt different today.
n their previous encounters, his gaze had been sharp and frigid, utterly devoid of warmth.
But today, she couldn’t pinpoint the difference, just a sensation, an intangible shift.
Bertha wondered if Jefferson’s attack had made her paranoid or if Marcus was truly acting differently.
She stayed tense throughout the drive, but the moment the car stopped, she flung open the door and raced into he hospital.
First, she needed to see Galen.
Second, she wanted to escape Marcus’s control before he could restrain her.
Marcus watched her slender figure vanish, his deep eyes flickering with unreadable emotion as he stepped out
of the car.
Axell felt confused.
Marcus had been hunting Bertha since last night, and it wasn’t to help Galen. Yet now that he’d found her, he’d done nothing.
His
gaze toward Bertha was indecipherable, though notably less hostile than before,
“Has Marcus finally moved on?” Axell wondered.
Did a single kiss from Bertha change everything?
Truthfully, Axell hoped Marcus would abandon the search for Casper’s mother. After six fruitless years, the
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odds seemed impossibly slim.
And even if she were found, what if she’d already been married and had children?
With Marcus’s character, he’d never force her to divorce.
Axell, who’d served Marcus for years, knew him well.
They were more like best friends, and he hoped Marcus could have a happy life.
Bertha burst into Galen’s ward.
Galen’s face was ashen after just one day.
He lay trembling with eyes shut, muttering incoherently. No one knew what he was saying.
His parents, Edgar and Dorothee Ellsworth, stood rigid beside a cluster of doctors, who pored over charts while Dorothee sobbed.
Bertha bypassed formalities, rushing to Galen’s bed.
Marcus followed, his stare unreadable.
As Bertha examined Galen, he jolted awake with a scream.
Bertha turned to Dorothee.
She said,“I need to be alone with him. Everyone, please leave.”
Edgar trust her. He nodded immediately, herding the group out.
The door shut, trapping Galen’s howls inside while those outside could only listen.
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The Wallace family was in a frenzy. Galen’s grandmother, Julissa Wallace, snapped, “I heard she’s not a doctor,
no medical license, and we barely know her. How can you trust Galen with her?”
Dorothee sobbed uncontrollably while Edgar sighed.
“What choice do we have? We’ve consulted every expert, and no one can guarantee a cure. If this goes on, Galen’s life is at risk. Letting her try is our only shot.”
It was a last–ditch effort anyway.
Marcus frowned, torn. His mindset mirrored Edgar’s.
He had hired countless doctors, but Casper never got better.
Any sliver of hope was worth chasing.
If not for past conflicts, he’d have let Bertha treat Casper long ago,
Nearly half an hour later, the door swung open.
Bertha stood in the frame.“He’s calmed down. He’s hungry… asking for crepes.”
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
