?<strong>Chapter 528:</strong>


    After processing the information for a long while, Elyse suddenly felt dizzy. She raised a hand to her forehead, and her legs weakened as if she might copse.


    Just in time, Jayden supported her waist, steadying her against himself. His voice was filled with concern as he advised, “Don’t get too worked up. Remember, you’re pregnant. Try to stay calm for our baby’s sake.”


    Nodding, Elyse requested, “Help me sit down. I feel a bit dizzy.”


    Jayden nodded and assisted her to the nearest chair.


    Morgan, who had been observing quietly, bit her lip. She had momentarily forgotten about Elyse’s pregnancy.


    The harsh realities of the past weighed heavily on her. She pondered for a moment and decided to withhold further details, for now.


    Simultaneously, the operating room door swung open, and a doctor approached with a grave expression. Looking at the trio, he inquired, “Who here is rted to Dorothy?”


    Stepping forward anxiously, Morgan responded, “I am her daughter. Is there a chance that my mother can get through this at all?”


    As she spoke, she intertwined her fingers and looked at the doctor with apprehensive eyes.


    The doctor met Morgan’s gaze, and after a deep sigh, he delivered the somber news. “At 7:21 this evening, despite our efforts, Dorothy passed away due to unsessful resuscitation attempts. I am very sorry.”


    Morgan swayed from the shock, but the doctor caught her in time, supporting her.


    He exined with a sense of defeat, “Dorothy’s health was already deteriorating significantly. The car ident caused severe internal injuries. Even though there was a faint heartbeat upon arrival, we couldn’t sustain it.”


    Elyse interjected anxiously, “But this morning, she was up and about. She was clear-minded and conversed with us extensively!”


    The doctor frowned and rified, “We informed you the day before yesterday. Dorothy’s condition was precarious; her heartbeat was unstable, and her health could fail at any moment. Her physical condition has been well below normal thresholds.”


    Shocked, Elyse turned to Jayden and asked, “Is that true, what the doctor mentioned?”


    Jayden nodded before saying, “The doctor said Dorothy was clinging to life, possibly due to an unfulfilled wish. This might have sustained her despite everything.”


    After a brief sigh, he continued, “So, when Dorothy was clear-minded and speaking today, I doubted the initial prognosis, but it appears I was mistaken.”


    His gaze then shifted to Morgan.


    Realizing the implications, Morgan wore a bitter smile. “It seems my mother was holding on all these years, waiting. It was only my return that allowed her to finally find peace.”


    After being reminded, Elyse recalled Dorothy’s words in the hospital room. Dorothy had mentioned that seeing J fulfilled her mission. Dorothy was relieved to know that she no longer needed to carry the burden of her responsibilities and mission. She had expressed her relief with a sigh.


    Having heard the statement, the doctor exined, “Based on what you’ve described, it seems Dorothy was resuscitated from near death and briefly regained strength. Last night, she required two cardiopulmonary resuscitations. While we were able to revive her temporarily, her time had indeede.”


    As he spoke, the operating room doors opened. Nurses slowly emerged, pushing a gurney that carried Dorothy. Her face was covered with a white cloth.


    One of the nurses softly said, “Dorothy’s family should confirm her identity.”


    With trembling hands, Morgan lifted the cloth from Dorothy’s face.


    Dorothy’s face was pale, but her smile was contented and rxed. In her final moments, she had the joy of seeing her long-lost daughter again and had used her remaining strength to shield her daughter from harm. As J’s mother and once a nanny to Rickey, Dorothy had fulfilled her life’s duties. Now, she could rest peacefully, perhaps finding sce in the thought of reuniting with Rickey and Jazmine in heaven.


    Morgan tenderly brushed the wrinkles on Dorothy’s face and said, “These lines shouldn’t be here. Her eyes and forehead should have remained smooth.”


    Tears blurred Morgan’s vision as she gazed at her mother’s face.


    Overwhelmed with grief, she knelt down and wept loudly. “Mom, after more than two decades, we’ve finally met. It breaks my heart that God had to tear you away from me forever, Mom.”


    It no longer mattered how much Morgan cried and sobbed, for Dorothy wouldn’t be able to respond anymore.


    Elyse could not contain her sorrow as she soughtfort in Jayden’s embrace. Quietly, she hid her tears from view.


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