Chapter 0210

Gloria turned and exited the room, leaving Ava seething with anger and a deep sense of betrayal. The door had barely closed behind her when Stanley entered, a look of concern etched on his face.

"What did Gloria want?" he asked, approaching Ava with a gentle stride. “Why was she here? I hope she didn’t threaten to hurt you. You should have called me earlier.”

But Ava didn't reply. Instead, she let out a heavy sigh and fell back, her body trembling with emotion. Her eyes, red-rimmed from tears, seemed to hold a thousand unspoken words. Stanley caught her, holding her upright as she struggled to regain her composure. Her chest rose and fell and her breath ragged.

"Ava, are you okay?" he asked, his voice soft with concern, his eyes scanning her face for any sign of distress. “You look pale. Breathe, Ava.”

Ava nodded, her eyes welling up with tears once more. "I'll be completely okay if Luke wakes up," she whispered, her voice barely audible over the steady beep of the machines surroundi