A Divorce He Regrets (Alissa Nexus) novel Chapter 119

Edwards’ expression softened, but his words didn’t waver. “I’m sorry, Raina, but the tests don’t lie. Your grandfather has been exposed to a toxin that’s shutting his body down. We’re running additional tests to pinpoint the exact substance, but at this stage...” He hesitated before continuing, “You should prepare yourselves. Say your goodbyes.”

“No.” Raina shook her head, tears streaming down her face. “There has to be something you can do. Run more tests. Find an antidote. Something!”

I reached out to steady her, though my own hands were trembling. “Raina,” I said softly, my voice cracking. “We need to listen to him.”

She wrenched her arm away, glaring at me through her tears. “Don’t tell me to listen, Dominic! This is Grandpa we’re talking about!”

My chest tightened. She wasn’t wrong to feel this way, but the reality was suffocating. I turned back to Edwards, desperate for any shred of hope. “Is there anything we can do? Anything at all?”

Edwards sighed, the weight of the situation etched into his features. “We’ll do everything we can to make him comfortable, but the damage... it’s extensive. I’m sorry.”

Raina let out a strangled sob, covering her mouth as her emotions spilled over. I felt my resolve cracking but forced myself to remain steady—for her, for Grandma, for Grandpa. Someone had to keep it together.

“Whoever did this,” I muttered under my breath, clenching my fists, “they’re going to pay. I’ll make sure of it.”

Edwards placed a hand on my shoulder, a rare gesture of solidarity. “Focus on your family for now. Justice can come later.”

I froze in place as the truth sank in. Poison. Grandpa was dying. The world around me seemed to blur as the weight of it all pressed down on me. My breath hitched, and for a moment, I couldn’t move. My legs felt like lead, my chest like a stone. This couldn’t be happening.

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