Chapter 144

As Sophia turned to leave, the worried, anxious look on Edison's face vanished in an instant, replaced by a shadowed, brooding expression. He knew that if he had asked Sophia to stay, she would have stayed with him. But he chose not to. The more considerate and understanding he appeared, the more unreasonable Joshua's behavior would seem in comparison. Sophia's guilt toward him would only deepen. It wasn't long before Mikaela returned from paying the fees, accompanied by a nurse. Together, they helped Edison to a new room to rest. … In the emergency room, though I'd received enough blood, my condition didn't improve much. After the attending doctor used a defibrillator on me, for a brief moment, I felt like my soul was pulled back into my body. Pain coursed through me like countless needles piercing my skin. I wanted to breathe, but no air seemed to fill my lungs. Instinctively, my mouth opened, and I slowly drew in oxygen. At that moment, I heard a familiar voice, low and magn