At the same time, because Keith had saved her at the cost of his own safety, a suffocating wave of guilt and self-blame washed over her.

She pushed the car to its absolute speed limit, desperate to somehow sprout wings and fly him straight to the hospital so the doctors could heal him immediately.

They arrived at Wye General Hospital in record time. Amara rushed Keith into the emergency room, and after a swift examination, the doctor stated that his burns were quite severe and required a minor surgical procedure. She quickly took care of the medical bills and watched helplessly as Keith was wheeled into the operating room.

Outside the operating room, Amara sat on a bench in the corridor, her heart pounding with anxious anticipation.

Before the procedure, she had asked the doctor if there were any major risks, to which he had offered a reassuring smile.

“It isn’t a serious operation at all. We’re just treating the damaged skin. Honestly, it barely counts as surgery; we just call it that out of habit. You have absolutely nothing to worry about.”

With those comforting words, the doctor had taken Keith inside.

The hallway was bustling with activity. Several patients walked past her, supported by their loved ones. Amara bit her lower lip, her fingers curling into tight fists on her lap.

She wasn’t entirely sure why she was panicking so much. Keith wasn’t in any life- threatening danger, and just as the doctor had assured her, it was a minor procedure with practically zero risk. Yet, her nerves were completely frayed.

It had to be a mixture of profound worry for him and the crushing weight of her own guilt.

After sitting in agonizing suspense for a while, two figures suddenly appeared at the end of the corridor, hurrying in her direction.

Hearing the frantic footsteps, Amara instinctively turned her head and spotted Edith and Nathan West.

Her heart leaped into her throat as she automatically stood up, looking at the approaching couple with a sudden spike of tension.

She wasn’t surprised that Edith and Nathan had shown up.

The boiling water attack outside the film set had been witnessed by several people, and the security guards had already handed the. culprit over to the police. The news. was bound to spread like wildfire among the entire crew.

Once Mr. Frost found out, he would have naturally informed Keith’s family, meaning

Edith and Nathan had clearly been notified.

The problem was that the couple already despised her. Now that Keith had suffered such severe injuries to save her life, they were undoubtedly going to hate her guts.

The thought of facing his parents made her stomach tie itself in knots.

Just as she expected, the moment Edith and Nathan locked eyes with her, their expressions turned venomous, and they marched straight toward her.

“Amara, you actually have the nerve to show your face here!”

Edith was dressed in a sharp designer suit, her makeup flawlessly applied, but right now, she looked terrible, her face completely drained of color.

She pointed a trembling finger right at Amara’s face. “You are an absolute curse! You’re always dragging my son down. You’re a walking jinx!”

Amara clenched her jaw tightly.

Edith’s words were vicious. Anyone would be deeply offended to be insulted with such vitriol.

But the undeniable truth was that she had indeed caused Keith to get hurt.

Keith had saved her, ensuring she didn’t lose her face today. Faced with the righteous fury of his

parents she simply cohet

find the ck.

strength to argue

Seeing her silence, Edith’s tone grew even more hostile. “I’m asking you a question!

Are you still staying in contact with him?”