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The sudden silence was suffocating, heavy with agony.
Ariel had finally spoken about the suffering she had been enduring. Katie’s and Leonard’s faces turned pale at her words. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ.net
Not wanting to see them so devastated, Ariel forced a wry smile. “I have endometrial cancer. But don’t worry. I’ve been receiving proper treatment and consulting an experienced doctor. I’ll… I’ll do my best to make a full recovery.”
Somehow, her steady voice eased the tension in the room, if only slightly.
Betty, still stunned, sank onto the couch, unable to react.
Evelyn furrowed her brows in disbelief. Endometrial cancer meant Ariel might struggle to conceive in the future.
Jayson’s face was as white as a sheet. His lips moved, but no words came out at first. After a long pause, he finally managed to speak. “When did you find out?” 1
Ariel met his gaze and noticed his eyes were red. To her surprise, beneath the calm mask of the man who always seemed invincible, she saw raw despair and misery.
Jayson’s grip on her wrist remained firm despite his hand trembling with fear. His heart felt as though it were bleeding.
Ignoring the waves of pain coursing through her, Ariel answered, “It was around the time Nancy returned to the country. I was diagnosed on the day you helped celebrate her birthday.
Jayson shuddered. His lips turned pale, and his eyes went blank, as though the last shred of hope in him had just
been crushed.
What had he been doing then? He hadn’t been by her side. That explained why Ariel hadn’t told him anything. She must have been deeply disappointed–disappointed enough to give up on relying on him altogether.
The world around Jayson grew dull and distant. His vision dimmed, and his ears rang. Even he couldn’t forgive himself.
Janice sniffled softly as she watched Ariel explain everything so calmly. She knew what Ariel had been forced to endure. She hated everyone who had hurt her, regardless of the reason.
Katie’s eyes brimmed with tears. She wanted to hug Ariel, but all she could do was sob. “Don’t worry. I’ll stay by your side through this. With how advanced medicine is today, I’m sure the doctors will cure you.”
Even Leonard was shaken. The always–elegant gentleman’s eyes glistened with tears. He was a cancer patient himself and knew all too well how grueling the treatments could be.
Back then, he had Ariel and Katie to care for him and keep him company. But who did Ariel have?
Jayson–her husband of several years–had been completely unaware of her condition.
For Katie, who had already lost Elena at a young age, the revelation that Ariel was also battling cancer was a
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crushing blow. After offering words of comfort, Katie felt her chest tighten. Her blood pressure was flaring up.
“Grandma!” Ariel cried out in alarm.
Chad immediately stepped forward to steady Katie.
“Jan, we should take Mrs. Walker Senior to the hospital,” he urged.
Janice snapped out of her daze, and the room quickly descended into chaos.
As Chad ushered Katie from the room, Ariel felt a cold wave of panic wash over her, leaving her forehead clammy. She couldn’t help but question whether telling the truth now had been the right choice.
Katie was rushed to the hospital.
Meanwhile, Ariel could hardly stand. A sudden, stabbing pain wracked her body, making her stagger.
Jayson finally snapped out of his daze. His lips were pale as he noticed her faltering. Without hesitation, he scooped her into his arms and hurried out.
Evelyn, however, couldn’t leave. She turned to Betty, who still sat in a daze, then stayed behind to handle the guests and the event.
As Lucas came down the corridor, he saw Jayson striding toward him with Ariel cradled in his arms, her face twisted in pain.
Lucas‘ heart sank.
But Jayson didn’t stop. His strides were long and urgent. He deliberately avoided the path through the main hall. He wouldn’t allow the guests to see Ariel so weak and vulnerable.