Chapter 268

The news came like a bolt from the blue. Ember trembled all over and fell sideways. She almost blacked out for a moment.

Caleb, who had been standing behind Ember in a protective stance, quickly reached out to support her when he saw her falling down.

"Em..."

Ember took a deep breath before she recovered.

She looked up and met Caleb's worried gaze. Then, she shook her head lightly and said in a trembling tone, "I'm fine. I just couldn't accept the truth for a moment."

Caleb was broken-hearted seeing Ember in such a state.

It was heart-wrenching for him to see Ember in pain, as if someone was twisting a knife in his heart.

Caleb was worried about Ember's condition, so he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and said softly, "Em, let's go over there and sit down for a while, shall we? I'm really worried about your condition. Nothing can happen to you before your mother gets better."

Ember nodded gently. She sat on a bench nearby with Caleb's support.

Now that the doctor had to c