Chapter 240
Author: SHSA
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Chapter 240

Alisha spent the entire evening at Skycare, consumed by worry and anxiety. As night fell, she decided to check up on her father, who was still receiving treatment in a different ward. Though he had almost recovered, the strain of recent events weighed heavily on her mind.

Before leaving, she informed Kai, who nodded solemnly. "Take care, Alisha. If anything changes with Liam, I'll let you know."

"Thank you, Kai," she replied softly before making her way to her father's ward.

When she walked in, she found Richard sitting up on his bed, his face lighting up with a smile as he saw her. "Alisha! It's good to see you, sweetheart."

"Hi, Dad," she managed to say, her voice cracking slightly.

Richard immediately noticed the strain on her face. His smile faded into concern. "What’s wrong, darling? You look so distressed."

Alisha couldn’t hold back her tears any longer. She began sobbing, covering her face with her hands. "It’s Liam, Dad. He’s in a terrible condition."

Richard’s eye
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