From Betrayal to Brilliance Her Rise to a New Life novel Chapter 402

**TITLE: Her Rise 402**
**Chapter 402: Race Against Time**

“I’ve said everything that needed to be said. You can go see Teri now.” Kate’s voice wavered, a tremor betraying her emotional state as she struggled to hold back the tears that threatened to spill over. “Get the blood drawn and processed. Save her! We can’t afford to be in shock right now. Mhena is waiting!”

Those words struck Zaden like a lightning bolt, pulling him from the depths of despair and back into the pressing reality before him.

Right! Athena! Teri’s blood could be the lifeline they so desperately needed to save her!

He understood the potential risks involved; blood transfusions between relatives could sometimes lead to immune reactions. However, he was reassured by the knowledge that the hospitals under the Storm Group were equipped with state-of-the-art medical teams and advanced technology. Complications were far less likely here.

If only they could stabilize Athena, just for a brief moment, he could whisk her away from this place and transport her back to Vlephia, where the best medical care awaited her.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Zaden dashed toward the blood draw room, his heart racing with a potent mix of urgency and hope.

Meanwhile, Kate stood frozen in place, her eyes drifting toward the ceiling, lost in a tumultuous sea of relief and sorrow. A long, shaky breath escaped her lips as she felt the burden of her long-held secrets begin to lift.

Yet, beneath that emptiness, a flicker of hope ignited within her. Perhaps, just perhaps, Athena would emerge victorious from this battle.

In her mind’s eye, she pictured a future where she and Zaden would finally be a happy family, together at last.

Fate had intricately woven a tapestry of connections and coincidences that brought Zaden and Athena together, allowing them to discover each other and nurture their love, all while Kate had kept her own truth tucked away.

A tentative smile began to form on Kate’s lips, a small beacon of optimism in the midst of chaos.

Teri had completed her blood donation, but the toll it had taken on her was evident. Her complexion had drained of color, and her lips were a ghostly white, a stark contrast to the urgency of the moment.

“Quick! Get the blood processed!” Zaden’s voice erupted, raw and strained, yet infused with the fervor of newfound hope.

The nurse, quick to respond, sprang into action, leaving Teri in Zaden’s protective embrace.

The minutes that followed stretched into agonizing infinity as Zaden waited for the results. Each tick of the clock was a reminder of the fragility of life and the desperate need for a miracle.

Moments later, a nurse burst into the room, her face radiant with an exuberant joy that momentarily pierced through the gloom. “Mr. Storm, Ms. Hall’s condition has stabilized!”

“Good! Arrange for an immediate transfer!” Zaden’s voice quivered, relief and anxiety flooding through him.

Everyone sprang into action, coordinating the necessary doctors and transport vehicles for the urgent journey to Vlephia.

**Chapter 402: Race Against Time**

Zaden remained steadfast by Athena’s side, while Teri sat quietly beside him, her small frame a picture of resilience despite her exhaustion. Zaden’s gaze shifted between Teri and Athena, his heart heavy with bittersweet emotion.

He reached out slowly, enveloping Teri in his arms, as if cradling the shattered pieces of his world—pieces he had only just begun to piece together.

Tears, hot and unbidden, streamed down his determined face, each drop a testament to the struggles they had faced together.

He had found her.

She had been there all along, patiently waiting for him to realize it.

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