Chapter 469


    Ian''s face was a ghostly shade of pale as he looked at her. "Don''t let her die. We need to get some


    answers out of her."


    "I know," came the steady reply. "You take care of ra. I''ll handle everything at home."


    After everyone had seen ra, they all left, leaving only Casey, who clung to his daughter''s hand,


    unwilling to let go. Tears welled up in his eyes as he gazed upon ra''s ghastly pale face.


    Heiman''s words echoed in his mind.


    They hadn’tpleted their wedding vows today. Did that mean more dangers would lurk in their


    future?


    Ever since ra''s birth, danger had been a relentless shadow. Why did fate have to be so cruel to


    such a wonderful child?


    Memories of ra''s past hardships made Casey''s tears fall onto the back of her hand.


    Ian walked in just in time to witness the scene. He approached with measured steps and softly


    called out, "Casey."


    Casey quickly wiped away his tears, his voice hoarse. "Ian, there''s something your dad and I have


    kept from you."


    "What is it?" Ian asked, his voice tinged with anxiety.


    "We sought out Heiman on the mountain. He suggested the date and said that if youpleted the


    wedding on that day, all would be well henceforth. Otherwise, you''d face endless troubles. Ian,


    ra has suffered enough. I can''t bear to see her in danger again."


    Ian felt a sinking feeling in his chest but quickly reassured, "Dad, we started the ceremony at the


    time Heiman specified. And in the end, I did slip the ring onto her finger, holding her hand.


    Technically, our wedding isplete. There shouldn''t be any more dangers."


    Casey looked at him, half-convinced. "Really?"


    "Really. The ring—I put it on using her hand while she copsed in my arms. So, don''t worry


    anymore. We''ll be safe from now on."


    In the chaos of seeing ra hurt, he''d been frantic. He''d wanted to rush her to the hospital, but


    seeing her struggle to help him with the ring before losing consciousness, he''d made a split-second


    decision toplete the vow. Now, it seemed like the right call. Their ceremony wasplete, and


    they were bound to face no more hardships.


    ra awoke the next morning with a piercing pain. It felt as though someone had been wiping her


    brow with a damp cloth and whispering to her throughout the night.


    When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Ian’s haggard face. The usually immacte


    man now sported a stubble, and his deep-set eyes were bloodshot with dark circles underneath.


    Upon seeing her awake, Ian stopped his ministrations. His voice was rough with emotion. "ra,


    does it hurt?" He tenderly kissed ra''s forehead.


    ra''s pale lips moved slightly. "Ian, the ring..."


    Ian immediately raised his hand to show her. "I put it on after you passed out. Mrs. Hayes, you''re


    now my wife, fair and square—no escaping me now."


    He intertwined their fingers, the silver rings glittering in the sunlight. ra finally closed her eyes in


    relief. "Is the baby okay?"


    "The baby''s fine, strong like their mother."


    With those words, ra''s tense heart finally eased. Her voice sounded weak as she said, "Ian, I


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