Chapter 1237

The distance between them seemed no more than a few yards, yet Hazel's vision blurred. The woman smiled gently. "Don't cry. I've always been protecting you." Hazel wiped her face, her voice trembling. "Mom, I'm getting married, but I feel so uneasy. Do you know Shawn?" The woman replied, "Hazel, I have to go now. He'll protect you for me." The dream started fading, the light growing dimmer. Hazel panicked when she saw her mother turning away. She tried to run toward her, but no matter how hard she pushed forward, she could not seem to get closer. As tears streamed down Hazel's face, she cried out, "Mom, don't go! I miss you so much!" "Hazel… Hazel, wake up. It's time for your makeup." A soft voice, accompanied by a gentle shake on her shoulder, pulled her back to reality. Dressed in a nightgown, Grace stood beside her, looking just as sleep-deprived. The makeup artist had arrived at 4:00 am, but the maids had knocked on Hazel's door for a long time without getting a response. Le