{"id":592,"date":"2026-09-28T15:04:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/chapter\/return-of-the-real-heiress-secrets-and-masks-567\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T15:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:04:40","slug":"return-of-the-real-heiress-secrets-and-masks-567","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/chapter\/return-of-the-real-heiress-secrets-and-masks-567\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 567"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter 569<br \/>\nReturn Of The Real Heiress: Secrets And Masks novel Chapter 569<\/p>\n<p>Chapter\u00a0569<\/p>\n<p>As\u00a0Hank\u00a0had\u00a0said,\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0clear\u00a0upon\u00a0entering\u00a0that\u00a0this\u00a0was\u00a0indeed\u00a0a\u00a0small\u00a0hospital.\u00a0Compared\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0medical\u00a0environments\u00a0in\u00a0many\u00a0places\u00a0in\u00a0Clusia,\u00a0this\u00a0one\u00a0was\u00a0much\u00a0more\u00a0basic.<\/p>\n<p>There\u00a0were\u00a0several\u00a0small\u00a0rooms,\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0reception\u00a0desk,\u00a0consultation\u00a0rooms,\u00a0examination\u00a0rooms,\u00a0a\u00a0pharmacy\u2026\u00a0the\u00a0space\u00a0was\u00a0limited.\u00a0After\u00a0all,\u00a0Astamia\u2019s\u00a0economic\u00a0conditions\u00a0were\u00a0restricted.<\/p>\n<p>Lucy,\u00a0who\u00a0had\u00a0been\u00a0walking\u00a0ahead,\u00a0stopped\u00a0as\u00a0they\u00a0neared\u00a0the\u00a0stairs.\u00a0\u201cCherise,\u00a0your\u00a0mother\u00a0is\u00a0upstairs.\u00a0The\u00a0stairs\u00a0are\u00a0a\u00a0bit\u00a0narrow,\u00a0so\u00a0please\u00a0follow\u00a0me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOkay,\u201d\u00a0Cherise\u00a0replied\u00a0softly.\u00a0She\u00a0followed\u00a0Lucy\u00a0carefully,\u00a0step\u00a0by\u00a0step.<\/p>\n<p>Soon,\u00a0they\u00a0reached\u00a0the\u00a0second\u00a0floor.\u00a0In\u00a0contrast\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0simplicity\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0first\u00a0floor,\u00a0the\u00a0second\u00a0floor\u00a0was\u00a0surprisingly\u00a0pleasant.\u00a0It\u00a0was\u00a0warm,\u00a0bright,\u00a0and\u00a0had\u00a0a\u00a0decor\u00a0style\u00a0similar\u00a0to\u00a0Clusia\u2019s,\u00a0with\u00a0everything\u00a0neatly\u00a0arranged\u00a0and\u00a0very\u00a0clean.<\/p>\n<p>It\u00a0was\u00a0evident\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0person\u00a0living\u00a0here\u00a0was\u00a0someone\u00a0who\u00a0loved\u00a0life.<\/p>\n<p>At\u00a0a\u00a0glance,\u00a0it\u00a0looked\u00a0like\u00a0a\u00a0typical\u00a0three\u2013bedroom,\u00a0two\u2013living\u2013room\u00a0apartment.\u00a0However,\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0rooms\u00a0was\u00a0separated\u00a0by\u00a0a\u00a0large\u00a0white\u00a0glass\u00a0door.<\/p>\n<p>From\u00a0inside,\u00a0the\u00a0unmistakable\u00a0sound\u00a0of\u00a0medical\u00a0equipment\u00a0beeping\u00a0could\u00a0be\u00a0heard,\u00a0along\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0strong\u00a0scent\u00a0of\u00a0disinfectants\u00a0and\u00a0various\u00a0medications.<\/p>\n<p>Cherise\u00a0spotted\u00a0the\u00a0door\u00a0immediately.\u00a0She\u00a0said\u00a0nothing,\u00a0standing\u00a0still\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0solemn\u00a0expression,\u00a0staring\u00a0at\u00a0it.<\/p>\n<p>Hank,\u00a0who\u00a0was\u00a0walking\u00a0ahead,\u00a0turned\u00a0around\u00a0and\u00a0saw\u00a0Cherise\u2019s\u00a0expression\u00a0and\u00a0eyes.\u00a0He\u00a0pointed\u00a0toward\u00a0the\u00a0door.\u00a0\u201cOur\u00a0mother\u00a0is\u00a0inside\u00a0that\u00a0room.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow\u00a0about\u00a0we\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0disturb\u00a0you\u00a0and\u00a0give\u00a0you\u00a0some\u00a0space\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0alone\u00a0with\u00a0her?\u00a0You\u00a0can\u00a0go\u00a0in\u00a0first\u00a0and\u00a0take\u00a0a\u00a0look,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0suggested.<\/p>\n<p>Lucy\u00a0added,\u00a0\u201cCherise,\u00a0go\u00a0in.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0sure\u00a0your\u00a0mother\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0so\u00a0happy\u00a0when she\u00a0knows\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cherise\u00a0still\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0speak\u00a0or\u00a0respond,\u00a0standing\u00a0there\u00a0quietly.<\/p>\n<p>Morris\u00a0knew\u00a0what\u00a0she\u00a0was\u00a0thinking.\u00a0It\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0that\u00a0she\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0go\u00a0in,\u00a0but\u00a0at this\u00a0moment,\u00a0her\u00a0heart\u00a0was\u00a0more\u00a0fragile\u00a0than\u00a0anyone\u00a0else\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>He\u00a0tightened\u00a0his\u00a0grip\u00a0on\u00a0her\u00a0hand\u00a0and\u00a0then,\u00a0lowering\u00a0his\u00a0head,\u00a0whispered\u00a0to\u00a0her,\u00a0\u201cCherise,\u00a0let\u00a0me\u00a0go\u00a0in\u00a0with\u00a0you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Morris\u2019s\u00a0words\u00a0were\u00a0just\u00a0what\u00a0she\u00a0needed.\u00a0At\u00a0that\u00a0moment,\u00a0Cherise\u00a0was\u00a0seeking\u00a0someone\u00a0to\u00a0provide\u00a0the\u00a0emotional\u00a0strength\u00a0she\u00a0lacked.\u00a0She\u00a0turned\u00a0to\u00a0Morris,\u00a0nodded\u00a0slightly,\u00a0and\u00a0gave\u00a0him\u00a0a\u00a0faint\u00a0smile\u00a0in\u00a0agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Together,\u00a0they\u00a0walked\u00a0hand\u00a0in\u00a0hand\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0door\u00a0and\u00a0pushed\u00a0it\u00a0open.<\/p>\n<p>Inside\u00a0the\u00a0all\u2013white\u00a0room,\u00a0a\u00a0white\u00a0surgical\u00a0bed,\u00a0raised\u00a0high,\u00a0faced\u00a0away\u00a0from\u00a0them.\u00a0Beside\u00a0the\u00a0bed\u00a0was\u00a0the\u00a0medical\u00a0machine\u00a0that\u00a0emitted\u00a0constant\u00a0beeping\u00a0sounds.<\/p>\n<p>As\u00a0they\u00a0entered,\u00a0Morris\u00a0glanced\u00a0outside\u00a0and\u00a0casually\u00a0closed\u00a0the\u00a0sliding\u00a0door\u00a0behind\u00a0them.<\/p>\n<p>Morris,\u00a0standing\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0sliding\u00a0door,\u00a0watched\u00a0every\u00a0subtle\u00a0movement\u00a0Cherise\u00a0made.\u00a0He\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0step\u00a0forward\u00a0but\u00a0feared\u00a0it\u00a0might\u00a0disturb\u00a0her\u00a0emotions.\u00a0In\u00a0the\u00a0end,\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0only\u00a0silently\u00a0keep\u00a0his\u00a0gaze\u00a0on\u00a0her.<\/p>\n<p>Looking\u00a0at\u00a0her\u00a0mother\u00a0still\u00a0fast\u00a0asleep,\u00a0Cherise\u00a0let\u00a0out\u00a0a\u00a0light\u00a0laugh.\u00a0\u201cI\u00a0wonder\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0can\u00a0even\u00a0hear\u00a0me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She\u00a0paused\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0moment,\u00a0then\u00a0slowly\u00a0continued,\u00a0\u201cHank\u00a0told\u00a0me\u00a0about\u00a0you.\u00a0I\u2013if\u00a0you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0mind,\u00a0I\u2019d\u00a0like\u00a0to\u00a0check\u00a0on\u00a0you.\u00a0My\u00a0medical\u00a0skills\u00a0are\u00a0decent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She\u00a0lowered\u00a0her\u00a0head,\u00a0took\u00a0a\u00a0deep\u00a0breath,\u00a0and\u00a0then\u00a0raised\u00a0it\u00a0again.\u00a0Stepping\u00a0forward,\u00a0she\u00a0pressed\u00a0down\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0disinfectant\u00a0beside\u00a0the\u00a0bed\u00a0and\u00a0carefully\u00a0sanitized\u00a0her\u00a0hands.<\/p>\n<p>After\u00a0disinfecting,\u00a0Cherise\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0hesitate\u00a0at\u00a0all.\u00a0She\u00a0opened\u00a0Claire\u2019s\u00a0eyes\u00a0to\u00a0examine\u00a0her\u00a0pupils,\u00a0followed\u00a0by\u00a0checking\u00a0her\u00a0heart\u00a0rate,\u00a0pulse,\u00a0palms,\u00a0nails,\u00a0and\u00a0so\u00a0on.<\/p>\n<p>Once\u00a0the\u00a0examination\u00a0was\u00a0complete,\u00a0she\u00a0walked\u00a0over\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0machine\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0right\u00a0side\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0bed\u00a0that\u00a0was\u00a0making\u00a0noise.\u00a0She\u00a0flipped\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0previous\u00a0test\u00a0results\u00a0and\u00a0records.<\/p>\n<p>Cherise\u00a0furrowed\u00a0her\u00a0brow 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After\u00a0nodding,\u00a0she\u00a0sighed\u00a0and\u00a0glanced\u00a0at\u00a0Morris.<\/p>\n<p>Coincidentally,\u00a0Morris\u00a0had been\u00a0watching\u00a0her\u00a0all\u00a0along.\u00a0Their\u00a0eyes\u00a0met.\u00a0\u201cDo\u00a0you\u00a0have\u00a0any\u00a0clues?\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0asked\u00a0softly.<\/p>\n<p>Cherise\u00a0nodded.\u00a0\u201cYes,\u00a0but\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0a\u00a0bit\u00a0difficult.\u00a0The\u00a0medical\u00a0conditions\u00a0in\u00a0Astamia\u00a0are\u00a0too\u00a0poor,\u00a0and\u00a0relying\u00a0solely\u00a0on\u00a0traditional\u00a0medicine\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0work.\u00a0I\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0my\u00a0mother\u00a0back\u00a0to\u00a0Clusia,\u00a0but\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0not\u00a0sure\u00a0what\u00a0she\u00a0thinks\u00a0about\u00a0it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-592","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}