Chapter 284

• Thalassa buried her face in Kris’s chest, her sobs muffled against his shirt. His arms wrapped tightly around her.
• She clung to him, trembling, her mind screaming against the reality she didn’t want to accept. Rita was truly gone.
• The door creaked open, and Kris lifted his head. The doctor entered, followed by a nurse. This time, he didn’t ask them to leave. Instead, he approached Rita’s still form, his expression solemn as he checked her vitals.