Chapter 71

Chapter 71

Valerie clenched her teeth, her resolve handening. “I won’t agree to the dowry, Mom, just forget about att

Her defiance sent Ruth into a fury

With a found slap, Huth swept everything from the table with her arm. How dare your dely mar? Em your mother brought you to this world and This is how you reqsay me? I tried to find you a good match, bout your ignored all my ellos. Heqped you’ll choose someone impressive, but you chose. him–acman who can’t even privide a dowry. If you don’t agire. Fiu not going anywhere. I’ll stay right here until you come up with 120 thouund. dollars. If you don’t love it, borrow it or

The cups and glasses shattered, echoing through the room.

Started by the loud crash, Anden, who had been watching from a distance, suddenly jerked and then tell to the floor, srizing

“Aidea“” Juhan cried out in horror and dashed to his son

Ashley, initially siding with Biatli, tured pale at the sight of Auden’s condition “Anden, what’s wrong?”

Ruth, her anger momentarily forgotten, looked around bewildered. “What’s going on?”

“It’s a seizure” Valerie recognized the sympto

from a past incident involving a guest’s child. As Aiden’s body stiffened and his face paled, a mix of

anger and urgency surged through Valerie, She fumudded with her plame in

Her trembling hands iisdialed, Suuddenly, someone took the phone from her, dialed 911 correctly, and handed it back

*Enchanted Gardens, fur’s the address, Matthew and, his deep voice instilling an unexpected sense of calm. He quickly moved to open a window, letting in fresh air.

Ashley was frantically trying to rouse Aiden by slapping, hisa bureks.

Matthew motioned for Ashley to step back, but Ashley miocal his intent, her fear turning to anger. “What are y

are you doing?” she snapped.

“During a seizure, the basly stiffens and the chest muscles tighten. It’s crucial for his breathing to be unalistructed. Holding him too ti hurt him more Matthew explained, his tone lim bat controlled.

too tightly could!

Taken aback by his stern warning, Ashley hesitated, her hands still on Aiden, Julian quickly stepped in, gently pushing her aside to better tend to

their soul.

“Matiliw, can you he

help him, please? Julian’s voice was Ludden with worry

“Of course.” Manliew crouched beside Ailen, carefully turned his head to the sade, and placed a landkerchief between hist He then unbuttoned Alden’s shirt to help hun beatle more easily.

teeth to prevent

As Matthew worked, Aiden’s color began to return, though he continued to twitch Matthew’s hands moved with practiced ease, massaging key areas of Aiden’s body. He had learned these techniques from worching his cousin’s doctor handle similar episodes,

returned to normal, and the convulsions ceased. His eyes fluttered oper

“Dadi Mom! Aiden’s voice was weak and confused, not understanding the fuss around him.

Just then, the ambulance pulled up. They quickly carried Aiden down to receive medical attention.

Watching his son being loaded into the ambulance, Julian was overwhelmed with relief and gratitude. He grasped Matthew’s hand firmly. “Matthew, thank you so much! Without you, I can’t imagine what might have happened. You truly saved the day”

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