Chapter 1448:

But she now belonged to someone else. Even though the wedding faced trouble, everyone knew the ceremony was valid. She had promised her life to another man.

Sometime later, Simon left, leaving Brandon alone in the quiet hallway. He stayed there for a long while.

A voice finally broke the silence.

“Brandon?” Jayceon called.

Brandon saw his reflection in the glass. Jayceon was pushing Myron’s wheelchair, with Ari following. Mack placed the potted plant on the table.

Myron set the photo frame on the bedside cabinet, then turned and saw Brandon.

Brandon’s eyes landed on the frame in Myron’s hand.

After thinking briefly, Myron motioned for Jayceon to take Ari outside.

Jayceon understood immediately and crouched beside her. “Ari, are you tired? Let’s grab some snacks,” he said gently.

Ari looked at the two men in the room, then nodded and went with Jayceon.

Mack closed the door behind him as he left.

Only the two men remained. Neither said a word.

Myron stood from his wheelchair and walked back to the hospital bed, his gaze steady on Brandon.

Brandon’s attention stayed on the photograph, while Myron looked past him at Millie.

The room held nothing but silence. Not a single word was exchanged.

Eventually, Brandon slowly turned his wheelchair and left. The door shut softly behind him.

Myron continued to stare at Millie, his eyes half-lidded, his mind heavy with unspoken thoughts.

Three days passed.

Lᴬtєѕτ chᴀρτєrs ιn g𝓪lɴovєl𝓈.𝒸о𝓂

Millie’s condition remained stable. She was still in danger, but there were no more sudden relapses.

Myron’s strength also began returning little by little. Over the past days, he addressed many lingering issues. He settled the minor disputes brewing inside Elliott Group. He straightened out the staffing problems at JM Investments. And then there was Ari’s return to school.

Ari had started primary school. Myron and Millie had picked a private school that matched their social circle. Most children there came from similar families like theirs.

It was different from when they chose her kindergarten. It was part of the path they planned for her.

Ari was their heir, and she would eventually face the world they lived in. They wanted her to grow familiar with it early.

Because of the wedding and the incident that followed, she had already missed more than a week of classes.

So much had happened in that week. And no one knew yet if her school life would change as well.

Early the next day, Myron sat beside Ari in the backseat of the car, taking her to school himself.

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