Chapter 1657

Graham sat in a hospital chair, his hands in his hair, looking dejected.

"No..." He looked up. "Uncle Zephyr, Aunt Cordelia, you haven't talked to Sophia. You don't know her! She wouldn't lie to me!"

Zephyr reprimanded, "Why are you so stubborn?"

Josiah grabbed Zephyr with a sense of despair in his eyes.

"Never mind, Z..." he said weakly. "I don't want to argue with him while Kelly is being treated... I-I'll pretend I never had this son."

"Dad!"

"Get lost," Josiah calmly said. But beneath his calm exterior, there was disappointment.

Graham hesitated for a moment but turned to leave. Just before he walked away, he turned back and said softly, "Dad, don't worry. I'll definitely bring Arya back safely. Mom will be fine, and our family... will be the same as it was before."

Josiah didn't even look at him, shaking his head lightly.

Shortly after, the lights in the emergency ward went out.

Josiah rushed over, shouting Kelly's name.

The doctor came out, took off the sweaty mask, an