Chapter 826

Tiffany pressed her hand against her chest, careful not to apply too much pressure. Any force sent sharp pain radiating outward from within. It didn't feel like surface pain; it felt like something was seeping out from deep inside. It hurt a lot, and she felt as if every nerve in her body was exposed, and even breathing made the air scratch at her throat. She was stunned by Belinda's words and stumbled back a couple of steps, nearly losing her balance. "Ms. Grant!" The nurse quickly caught her. "Be careful! You mustn't fall!" Tiffany swatted her hand away, staggering to the side and bracing herself against the foot of the hospital bed to steady herself. Belinda and the nurse looked on with concern, not daring to approach for fear of agitating her, yet worried she might fall. Their expressions were tense and genuine, not at all feigned. Tiffany noticed her fingers were slightly damp. Pulling her hand away from the gauze, she saw her fingertips stained red with blood, the metallic