Kneeling for a Second Chance (Sebastian and Valeria) novel Chapter 258

"I've made up my mind. That place needs doctors," Sebastian replied. He had already made up his mind.

He took one last drag off his cigarette and started the car.

When he was about to hang up the call, he said, "I've never felt this sure about anything."

…

That day, he stayed at Grace Fellowship Church until dawn. He had never believed in God, yet when he finally looked up at the worn statue, something inside him shook.

He asked Maverick for an answer, but Maverick just stood behind the lectern and stayed silent for a long time.

He felt trapped in a losing situation—the more he fought, the worse it got. Doing nothing wasn't an option either.

The photo he had desperately retrieved from the sea was already wrinkled.

The moment Sebastian plunged into the sea, he should have been able to swim, but his limbs moved like they were weighted.

And through the rush of waves, a child's tender voice echoed in his ears, calling him "Daddy".

Lately, he had been dreaming a lot about Louis.

That first dream gave him the barest glimpse of what Valeria must have suffered. Louis also asked Sebastian why Sebastian didn't want him.

Sebastian was at a loss for words.

He also dreamed of Louis another night. The child was consumed by fire, flames rising inside the cremation center.

Sebastian fell to his knees, hearing that fragile little voice cry out, "Daddy, save me."

He couldn't shake that dream off.

When he woke up, his whole body was trembling.

…

That afternoon, Sebastian drove to the hospital.

He had handled the paperwork pending the final approval before seeing Joseph.

A bitter smile tugged at his lips.

Ruby froze where she stood, her eyes turning red as she asked, "Sebastian, tell me… What is it about me that's not good enough?"

Sebastian's words were cold as ice. The one thing he regretted most was losing his son eight years ago.

However, deep down, he knew that even if he hadn't attended Ruby's birthday party that night, he would've ended up doing something else anyway. He hated himself for that.

"Stop clinging to me. And stay away from Valeria. If you don't, I won't let it slide, even if you're Mr. Gardner's daughter."

With that, he strode off. His retreating figure radiated a distant and cold presence.

Ruby's throat tightened as she fought back tears. When she finally looked up, she saw the office door to the hospital dean's office standing open.

Joseph stood right there. He said, "I've signed your transfer papers. You can take an administrative role at the Cardiac Surgery Association, or you can walk away from this profession altogether."