Chapter 246. A Test of Love

Kael

The scheduled time for work appointments went unnoticed because my mind was a tangle of worries. I knew Ryan would have to deal with my absence, but at that moment, I could not focus on business. I wasn't in a state to think about business, and Ryan would have to handle things without me. After all, the company is also his asset, as he is my brother, and half of the shares belong to our mother.

I called Ryan with the intention of explaining my absence and my troubled mind.

"I already suspected that you wouldn't be able to attend the meeting today," Ryan's voice sounded understanding as if he were reading my thoughts. "I tried to get in touch with Sarah, now that the diagnosis is confirmed, but she doesn't want to talk to me."

The mention of a confirmed diagnosis caught me off guard. Confused, I questioned, "Confirmed diagnosis? What are you talking about?"

"I managed to briefly talk to Maira on the phone a few minutes ago. She told