The Wrong Woman
Chapter 603

At that moment, Cole burst into the room. His face was pale, beads of sweat forming on his forehead as he struggled to catch his breath.

His voice trembled as he conveyed the news, "Mr... Mr. Hoffis Senior... they've discovered... a body that surfaced... it's in a terrible state. The forensic team needs the Morrisons to come and identify it." Florence's face drained of color at his words, her legs giving way beneath her as she collapsed. Despite the shock and grief, Gary sprang into action, swiftly moving to catch her before she hit the ground. Witnessing the scene, Cole rushed to assist as well.

Zach's body trembled slightly as he approached the bedside. Leaning in beside Mila, he gently clasped her cold hand, urging, "Wanda, wake up. Nate's been found."

At the mention of Nate, Mila's tired eyes fluttered open, meeting Zach's gaze calmly.

His expression was solemn, tears shimmering in his eyes.

"Grandpa, what's the matter? Why are you crying?" Mila's voice quivered with worry.

Touched by her concern, Zach struggled to compose himself, wiping away his tears before replying, "Wanda, the search team found a body near the river. It's currently being examined by the forensic department.

"The Morrison family is required to go and provide DNA for identification purposes. Would you like to come along and see if it's Nate?"

Despite her tears, Mila managed a faint smile. "Grandpa, it can't be Nate. He promised he'd come back. He's not dead."

Zach gently held Mila's hand as he reassured her, "You're right, he's not gone. He has his wife and son waiting for him. He'll be fine.

"But maybe you should join me at the forensic department, just to confirm it's not him. It might give us some peace of mind."

Feeling exhausted and drained, Mila closed her eyes and whispered, "Grandpa, I don't want to go. I just want to sleep. When Nate comes back, tell him to find me here. I haven't seen him in so long... I miss him... I miss him so much."

As Mila spoke, her voice gradually weakened, fading into a soft, murmuring tone.

Soon, she slipped back into a deep slumber, immersing herself once more in the mysterious and ethereal realm of her subconscious mind.

In her dream, Mila found herself seated beside a vast, white lake, enveloped in silence.

Like a fragile spirit suspended in timeless anticipation, she felt a deep sense of emptiness and vulnerability that seemed to permeate her entire being.

Beside her, Zach held onto Mila's hand, his tears flowing freely as he leaned over the edge of the bed.

For the aging Zach, each twist of fate seemed to bring a new family crisis, each one striking harder than the last, leaving his loved ones grappling with unforeseen challenges and hardships.

His son, daughter-in-law, and grandson were still held captive, their fate hanging in uncertainty. Adding to his heavy burdens, his beloved wife had tragically passed away.

Now, with his grandson-in-law facing trouble and his granddaughter, his last remaining family, also entangled in the turmoil, Zach felt the weight of his troubles bearing down on him. Despite his resilience and inner strength, Zach found himself unable to bear the relentless onslaught of challenges. Consumed by sorrow, he eventually gave in, collapsing beside Mila's bed.

The Hoffis family was plunged into chaos, and shortly afterward, they were rushed to the hospital.

Meanwhile, Gary went alone to the forensic department for DNA identification. Nonetheless, he had to endure a two-day wait for the results.

Those two days felt excruciatingly long for everyone anxiously awaiting news of Nathan's safety.

Following Mila's hospital admission, she received treatment from a highly specialized psychiatric team.

With Zach's substantial financial support, several top hospitals pooled their resources to assemble a team of renowned specialists for a collective consultation. Together, they devised the ultimate treatment plan for Mila.

Mila chose to remain asleep because she believed it was a way to escape her pain. She feared that waking up would only intensify her suffering. She also believed she wouldn't be able to offer any help. On the third day, the DNA results were revealed, confirming that the body found was not Nathan's.

Cole was assigned a task by the doctor, and after thorough preparation, he entered Mila's hospital room accompanied by Phoebe.

Meanwhile, Phoebe took on the responsibility of waking Mila.

"Mila, wake up, Mila!" Phoebe exclaimed, pretending to be excited. However, Mila remained unresponsive, showing no reaction at all.

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