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Chapter 607
Esther eventually drifted into slumber while cradling Felix in her arms.
Tormented by pain, Bradley couldn’t find a moment of rest. While glancing at his wife and child beside him, his
thoughts turned to his missing twin daughters.
Where could they be now? The answer remained a mystery, haunting him as much as Esther.
Cole had handled everything concerning Esther in the past. But ever since his disappearance in the river, the odds
of his survival had grown exceedingly slim. Esther had pressed Bradley for answers repeatedly, but he shouldered
the burden alone, intent on sparing her the heartache.
Bradley’s forehead glistened with cold sweat from the pain. He softly lifted the covers and slipped into the
bathroom. As he neared the bathroom door, he coughed a mouthful of blood and staggered, eventually collapsing
within.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEsther somehow summoned the strength to reach Bradley. She embraced him tightly and guided him to the toilet./
“Bradley…”
Bradley cautioned, “Quiet!”
Esther squatted before Bradley and clutched his hand worriedly. She asked with care, “Bradley… should I fetch the
doctor?”
“Do you want to wake Felix?” Bradley retorted with a bitter smile. “Don’t fret. Not even the Grim Reaper dares to
claim me just yet!”
Esther watched as Bradley continued to cough up blood, her fear growing with each episode. She dreaded the
thought of him coughing up blood and succumbing, never to awaken again.
“Bradley!”
Growing impatient, Bradley forcibly pushed Esther out of the bathroom.
“Leave!”
He locked the bathroom door behind him, his gaze fixed on his reflection in the mirror. He couldn’t die- he simply
couldn’t. He hadn’t located their twin daughters yet. Dying now was out of the question.
Expelled from the bathroom, Esther landed on the floor and struggled to steady herself. It was then that she made
up her mind.
Regardless of the circumstances, she would yield to Chadwick’s threats and join forces with the Quills to destroy the
Pendletons.
After a considerable duration, Bradley finally emerged from the bathroom. Esther moved to assist him, but he
rebuffed her, his tone icy. “I’m not that fragile!”
Esther handed him a painkiller, placing it in his hand. “Take this. It’ll help alleviate your pain.”
Bradley swallowed the pill with a sip of water before succumbing to sleep beside Felix.
After confirming Bradley and Felix were asleep, Esther quietly slipped out of the room. She then unblocked Jasper’s
number on her phone and called him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Jasper, I’ve made my decision regarding Chadwick’s ultimatum.”
Jasper, still groggy, took a moment to respond. In a low voice, he asked, “Esther, have you truly thought
this through?”
“Yes,” Esther replied resolutely. “I can’t stand idly by and watch Bradley wither away. I’m ready to do whatever it
takes, as long as it keeps him alive.”
“I’ll come pick you up immediately.”
“Very well.”
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Esther waited at the hospital entrance for Jasper’s arrival.
“Esther.”
“Jasper, please don’t attempt to dissuade me.” Esther entered the car and gazed out the window at the passing
scenery. “I just want him to survive,” she said softly.
“He’s incredibly fortunate.”
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