Helma stepped into the OR, where the anesthesiologist—a world-class pro Helma had handpicked—was ready to roll.She had everything dialed in, down to catching extra Z's the night before to be on top of her game.The surgery kicked off, and the bright lights of the OR flickered on.Neil's face lost a
With her worries gone, she was fast asleep in no time.Their beds side by side, Neil craned his neck to see his sister sleeping peacefully and smiled softly."Hemmy's beat."Wanda's eyes welled up with tears, a twinge of guilt as she looked at Helma.While Neil was out, she had been too wrapped up i
After leaving the hospital, Helma hit the road back to King Residence.With each mile, her smile grew, lighting up her eyes like fireworks.Her once-heavy heart now felt like a wide-open window, letting in a fresh breeze of relief.The surgery was a success, and with that, her worries took a backsea
Helma inhaled sharply as the last piece of the puzzle fell into place: a photocopy of her application for the secret use of a new drug, filed under her alias, Professor Harlana. The street cams, hospital security footage, and the villa tied to the lab all registered in her name—every tiny detail had
Today, though, Helma was like a caged lioness on the brink of a rampage.Her eyes were like chips of ice, her tone low and loaded with warning."Yes, I am Professor Harlana, and no, I did not want the world to know. I just wanted to bury myself in my research. Also, a big shout-out to the paparazzo
Helma knelt there, heartbroken at the sight of Jade's tears."Mom, if my brother had spilled the beans earlier, you wouldn't have had two years of peace. You would have been all over the place, trying to find a cure. He kept quiet because he didn't want to worry you."Jade clenched her jaw and gave
Rana, phone clutched in hand, practically leaped for joy when she got Helma's text."Grandma, chill! Helma just texted back. She's fine," Rana beamed.Madam Guller sat there, a crease of concern still etched on her face. "Helma's got so many cards up her sleeve... It's hard not to worry, you know?"
Helma and Wanda had been hanging out in the hallway for what felt like forever—okay, half an hour—before the hospital room door swung open at last.Neil walked out sporting a slap mark that you could not miss if you tried, and Jade's eyes were all puffy, yet they seemed to be in a surprisingly chill