Chapter 1718

Despite the distance between them, Abigail's heart tightened painfully at the words she had just heard. She couldn't remember pressing for details or asking the right questions; all she could recall was blurting out, "Got it," before abruptly ending the call. Standing by the window, Abigail turned to face her reflection in the mirror. For a fleeting three seconds, her eyes met her own, a spark of determination igniting within her. Without hesitation, she rushed out of the room and stormed into Dominic's study. "I'll agree to marry him," she declared, "but I have one condition: I want access to the drug his family is developing." … Three hours later, Bernard stepped out of the emergency room. His face had gone pale as he removed his mask. Bowing his head, he delivered the crushing news. "You should go in and say goodbye." Helen sat frozen on the bench, her fists clenched tightly as she stared at the computer screen, refusing to move. Jenson approached her and urged, "Helen, you