Chapter 376: Blood-Stained Despair

Bella’s heart ached as tears welled up in her eyes. She walked forward gently, taking a deep breath as she tried to calm herself down. She held Yvonne’s hand, feeling how frail and bony it was, marked by scars that told the story of her recent ordeal. Bella could barely imagine what Yvonne had been through to end up like this. “What… what happened?” Bella’s voice trembled, and tears streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably. She sat by Yvonne’s bed, cautiously touching her hand, afraid of causing her any pain. Bella’s heart was filled with helplessness and sorrow. She didn’t speak, just silently watched Yvonne, tears falling ceaselessly. Yvonne slowly lifted her eyelids, her gaze struggling to focus on Bella. Her eyes were wet, tears falling like leaves battered by a storm. Though she had no strength to speak, her emotions were filled with sadness and grievance. Her silence weighed heavily in the room. Bella gently wiped away her tears and patted her back so