Dangerous Love: You Are My One and Only Bride novel Chapter 692

Her husband was promptly silenced. He turned around and left in a huff.

Mark listened to the doctor’s explanation in the hospital. His expression gradually sank.

The doctor looked very sombre. “She’s at such an old age, and the weather is bad. She should have been well taken care of. They should have paid close attention to her once she caught continuous bouts of fever. How could it have developed into acute pneumonia? I really can’t understand what her dependents were doing. The old lady was already unconscious by the time she was sent here. This wouldn’t have happened if the fever hadn’t gone on for three days. Didn’t the family notice the fever at all over the past few days? We can only keep her alive with an oxygen tank and medicine now. The fever hasn’t subsided, so the critical stage isn’t over yet. After all, she’s not young anymore. You’d better prepare yourselves.”

Mark balled his hands into fists. “Please, do your best. Medical fees won’t be a problem. Use every medication and treatment you can. I can’t see her now, can I?”

The doctor paused thoughtfully. “Seeing the patient might bring her further infection into the lungs. You should be able to see her if her fever has gone down temporarily. Let me have a look.”

The doctor walked in to check on the old woman. Mark waited anxiously outside. He was under a lot of pressure in the matter. If anything were to happen to the old woman, Arianne would be greatly affected. When the doctor stepped out, he stepped forward and asked, “How is she?”

Tabitha’s pupils were cloudy, and she couldn’t seem to focus her gaze. “Mark, I’m dead. Don’t tell Ari, her health is fragile. You must make sure that she gives birth to your child safely. I don’t blame you for what your mother had done. It has nothing to do with you. Your mother lived a bitter life too… My son… He did not have a fortunate life. You must be good to Ari. That is my only wish. Don’t blame Zoey. I wanted to die. Her torment will end when I’m dead, and you will all have peace.”

Mark sniffed, “You won’t die, you’ll be fine…”

Tabitha shook her head. “Every night… That wonderful son-in-law of mine would quietly open the window in my room. The cold wind and snowflakes would always blow inside. I feigned ignorance. He wants me dead so that he can ask Ari for money. Everything will be fine once I’m dead. My son-in-law is inhumane, but my daughter… isn’t entirely evil. She’s just upset that I’ve been tagging along with her for so many years, so she wants compensation. But Ari shouldn’t be made to compensate. I’ve compensated them myself with my entire life savings. I have no regrets, and there’s no need for you to feel guilty either. I’ve lived long enough too… Every day, I always think — ‘If only I never stopped Zachary from marrying Helen Cameran, perhaps I might have been able to see my son, one last time’... Mark, I’m so tired of living, even my dreams are plagued with guilt…”