He Chose Another Heir Now He Wants Me Back Chapter 47
“She’s safe,” he said, his voice low in my ear. “You did it.”
That night, my mother woke briefly.
Through the ICU glass, she saw me and blinked slowly. Her lips moved.
I understood.
*Don’t be afraid.*
At last, my tears fell.
On the third day, my mother was transferred to a standard room. She could sit propped against the headboard and drink a few spoonfuls of soup. Her face was still pale, but she no longer looked like she might slip away at any moment.
That evening, Ray came.
He had changed into a clean, dark gray suit and combed his hair, but he didn’t go into the room.
“Give this to her for me.”
He handed me a bag of hot chestnuts.
“Just tell her Ray stopped by.”