Chapter 102

---- Chapter 102 Giselle spent the entire day at home, unable to bring herself to do anything else. That night, she couldn't sleep at all. Her mind was filled with thoughts of Zachary, terrified that she'd wake up to devastating news. By the third morning, she couldn't take it anymore. She rushed back to the hospital. From a distance, she spotted members of the Kane family still gathered outside the emergency room. Anne was there too.

Giselle didn't dare show herself openly, so she stayed hidden, watching from the shadows. A little after 10:00 am, the doors to the ICU finally opened. Tony stepped out, his expression noticeably more relaxed. Though she couldn't hear what he said, the tension that had been etched into the Kane family's faces for days suddenly gave way to smiles. It had to be good news. Whatever it was, their reaction allowed Giselle's tightly wound nerves to loosen.

Still, she had no right to follow them into the ICU for a visit. The heavy weight in her chest remained . She was still anxious, still worried. ---- She waited another hour. When she saw Tony leaving the ICU and heading toward his office, she quietly trailed behind him. She knew the way. She'd been to his office a few times before. Without hesitation , she barged in like she owned the place.

Tony, still wearing his white coat, stood by the window drinking water, looking completely at ease-like a general unwinding after a hard-won battle. "How's Zachary doing?" she demanded, not even bothering to greet him first. Her tone was sharp the moment she stepped through the door. Tony, used to her rebellious streak, shot her a glare but answered with forced patience. "He's awake.

For now, he's out of danger." Clearly having already heard from Renee about her role in all of this, Tony didn't bother hiding his frustration. "I'm not even going to lecture you about all the crap you pulled. You're lucky he survived. If he hadn't, you would've been in deep shit. Try showing some damn restraint next time!" His feelings toward his biological daughter - Rebecca's child -were complicated . Deep down, he still cared. He was willing to fulfill the basic duties of a father.

---- Back when she lived overseas , he made time to visit her, paid her tuition, and covered her living expenses. He couldn't give her the life of a wealthy heiress, but he ensured she was never financially strained. When she moved back to the country, he bought her an apartment in a modest neighborhood, invested in her pet store business , and every time she needed money, he'd grumble and curse-but always sent it anyway. But Giselle had never shown him any gratitude.

She defied him at every turn, constantly insulted him, and fought tooth and nail with Renee. The chaos she brought into the household made it nearly impossible for him to feel any affection toward her. Giselle knew all this. She also knew that while Tony was brilliant in his professional field, he was a disaster in relationships. A workaholic with zero emotional intelligence , he ignored the turmoil at home and took a hands - off approach to parenting.