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chapter 164

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Emily

After my mother's heart monitor flatlined, the room fell into a heavy, profound silence broken only by my ragged breathing and Alex's quiet sobs against my shoulder.

The nurses moved efficiently but respectfully, turning off the machines one by one. The sudden absence of the beeping that had become so familiar over the past weeks was jarring, a stark reminder that she was truly gone.

"I'm so sorry for your loss," Dr. Harrison said softly, placing a gentle hand on Alex's shoulder. "Your mother was an extraordinary woman. She fought until the very end."

Alex couldn't respond. He just stood there, still holding his mother's hand, as if letting go would make her death too real.

"Take all the time you need," the doctor continued. "We'll give you privacy."

The medical staff quietly filed out, leaving us alone with Mrs. Thompson's body.

I held Alex as he wept, his whole body shaking with grief. This strong, powerful man who commanded boardrooms and built empires was completely undone b
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