Pam nodded. "Yes."


    Hailey stood up. "Mrs. Zamora, I''ll go find Den right now. You have to hold on. I''ll bring him back!"


    Hailey quickly left the hospital and called Den, but his phone was off and wouldn''t connect.


    Where could Den be?


    She immediately dialed James. "Dad, can you find out where Den is? Please hurry!"


    Sensing the urgency in her voice, James immediately got his people on it. Before long, he got back to her. "Hailey, Den is at the mall, shopping with a woman."


    That woman was undoubtedly Ste.


    Den was out shopping with her at this very moment.


    Without hesitation, Hailey rushed to the mall.


    ...


    In the mall, Den was waiting for Ste, who was browsing clothes with the help


    of a sales assistant. For some reason, Den felt uneasy, as if something bad was about to happen.


    He took his phone out of his pocket.


    Just then, Ste walked over. "Den, no phone! Did you forget what you promised me? You''re supposed to be with me. Turn it off!"


    She had insisted he turn off his phone so he could give her his full attention.


    Since that important figure was already on his way, nothing could go wrong. Den went along with her wishes.


    Den smiled gently. "Okay, I''ll do as you say."


    "Miss, this dress would look stunning on you. Why don''t you try it on?" the sales assistant suggested.


    Ste beamed. "Okay! Den, wait for me here."


    She followed the assistant into the fitting room.


    Den remained where he was.


    Just then, a familiar voice called out softly from behind him.


    "Den."


    He turned and saw Hailey rushing toward him.


    Den froze, ncing at the closed


    Ham door before se


    Hailey. "Hailey, what are you doing


    here?"  no


    Hailey grabbed his hand. "Den, we need to leave right now."


    "Where to?"


    Hailey looked him in the eye. "Den, Mrs. Zamora doesn''t have much time left."


    Den felt his heart tighten up, and


    it took


    à a moment to process the


    ghout another wort


    grabbed Hailey''s handma


    They arrived at the hospital in no time.


    Den rushed into the hospital room, and Aileen immediately broke into sobs. "Den, you''re here!"


    Den stepped forward, reaching


    Pam''s bedside. Without


    , he dropped to his kel


    "


    Pam weakly reached out a hand.


    Den quickly took it, gripping it tightly. "Mom, what happened? You were fine before..."


    Pam gave him a gentle, loving smile. "Den, don''t be sad. I''m going to see your father now."


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