Chapter 705

Chapter 706
Jayson carried Ariel in his arms and left through one of the side entrances.
Sweat glistened on his forehead, and the corners of his eyes were red.
Once inside the car, Jayson held Ariel tightly. The fear of losing her overwhelmed him. He rested his chin on her head, his trembling hand stroking her back. In a low, broken voice, he murmured, “You’ll be fine… The doctors will cure you… I’m sorry. It’s all my fault…”
Arthur dared not say a word. After receiving Jayson’s instructions on which hospital to head to, he slammed on the accelerator and sped away.
Ariel couldn’t understand why the pain was so much worse this time. It was so unbearable that all she wanted was to curl into a ball.
She could hear Jayson’s despair in every word. She parted her lips, but no sound came out. All she could do was bite down hard and shut her eyes.
“Hurry!” Jayson barked, his voice hoarse with anxiety. His heart clenched when he noticed Ariel biting her lip until it bled.
Quickly, he slid his hand against her mouth, pried her lips open, and let her bite down on his hand instead. 1
Drifting in and out of consciousness, Ariel opened her eyes. She saw Jayson lowering his head, those usually clear, emotionless eyes clouded with unbearable torment.
His lashes were wet. A teardrop slid down and landed on her cheek.
Ariel’s heart skipped a beat, and a bitter feeling welled within her. Had she imagined it? Someone like Jayson- she thought–would never shed tears over something like this.
But the pain she had endured alone all this time surged back, raw and unrelenting. Overwhelmed, she bit down hard on his hand, so much so that she tasted blood. (1)
Still, Jayson didn’t pull away. He only held her tighter, his frantic heartbeat pounding against her.
Suddenly, her storm of emotions ebbed away. She stopped biting down on his hand.
Ariel closed her eyes and said nothing for the rest of the trip.
At last, they reached the hospital.
Jayson swept Ariel into his arms again and rushed inside. As luck would have it, they ran straight into Liam, who had just come downstairs after performing surgery.
The moment Liam spotted them, his expression hardened. He strode toward Jayson. “Follow me.”
Jayson, nearly unraveling, struggled to process everything. Mechanically, he said, “She has cancer, and she’s in a lot of pain. Is there any way to help her?”
Liam could see how desperate he was. He also knew Jayson well. Among the elite, Jayson stood out for his sharp
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mind, talent, and ruthless decisiveness. But now, that same man was panicking helplessly.
Liam met his gaze with calm steadiness. “Leave her to me. I’m Ariel’s attending physician.”
Those words snapped Jayson from his daze. He stared at Liam for a long moment before letting out a bitter, self- mocking smile.
Even Liam knew more about Ariel than he did. What kind of husband had he been?
He was simply pathetic and despicable.
Liam led him into a room, and Jayson gently set Ariel on the bed.
Though unconscious, Ariel’s brows were furrowed in pain.
Jayson refused to step aside. Liam didn’t press him. He bent forward and examined her carefully. “She’s been sick for quite a while. Her condition is critical. It’s late–stage cancer, and she’s been enduring it alone all this time.” For original chapters go to
Jayson took in Ariel’s pale face. It took every ounce of strength to voice the question. “She’s suffered a lot… hasn’t she?”
Liam didn’t even look up. “That’s right.”
Then his eyes flicked to Jayson. “She nearly required a hysterectomy. As for losing the baby, her body simply couldn’t sustain the pregnancy. She was the one most devastated by it. Yet you resented her. Isn’t that right, Mr. Larkin?” 2
Jayson’s lips pressed into a thin, trembling line. His eyes burned hot.
Liam paused before continuing, his tone sharp. “It wasn’t her choice to end the pregnancy. Something happened that day. Someone targeted her and orchestrated the incident that led to the abortion. And when she was grieving… even you blamed her.” 6
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