“What’s the use of telling Lucinda about this?” Graham replied with a hint of resignation in his voice.
“I’ve been taking care of her since she was little. I know her very well.”
Even if he was too ill to get up from the bed, as long as he told her about it, she would only think that it was a trick to gain her sympathy. It’d only make things worse.
After a while, Graham looked away, gently pushing aside Nathan’s hand, and made his way downstairs.
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Nathan didn’t stop him but spoke up abruptly.
“What you’re doing right now is meaningless. Even if she sees your sacrifice, Lucinda won’t believe you.
Although Valerie is the one who wants to harm her, it’s you who have hurt her deeply. You owe her a sincere apology, but you don’t know how to apologize at all.”
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Hearing Nathan’s words, Graham simply continued to descend the stairs in silence.
Watching him leave, Nathan sighed helplessly.
The cut on his left hand from earlier now caused him a dull pain.
He went downstairs to disinfect the wound and applied an inconspicuous band-aid.
Two hours later, Hilliard and Cyrus finally arrived.
As soon as Hilliard returned, he immediately went to Atticus’ room to conduct a thorough examination while Lucinda stood nearby, offering help when needed.
After half an hour, they all gathered in the living room.
Graham, Cyrus, Violeta, and Nathan were sitting on the sofa, anxiously waiting for Hilliard’s assessment.
Seeing them come down, Violeta immediately stood up and asked, “Hilliard, how’s Atticus? Is there any hope?”
Hilliard shook his head, his expression solemn as he delivered the examination result.
“After dad fell down the stairs, there’s been a clot in his brain that we can’t clear. Now the clot is spreading and affecting his central nerves. His brain will soon shut down. He’s old and frail, and even if I were to perform an operation, he wouldn’t survive.”
His words weighed heavily on the room, and the atmosphere grew somber.
Lucinda nearly lost her balance and started to falter, but Nathan rushed to her side, holding her in his arms to offer comfort.
Her chest heaved, and she sought solace in his embrace.
Clutching his suit tightly, she tried her best to suppress her profound sorrow, thinking of her unborn babies.
A lingering silence and sadness hung in the room for what felt Like an eternity.
Suddenly, Lucinda’s voice broke through the silence, full of anger and grief.