“What about his parents?" the nurse further asked.

"They've been gone for a long time." Alec answered.

The nurse, Looking concerned, was surprised Jarrod had no relatives.

After all, Jarrod was quite handsome and didn't seem like he'd have any trouble finding a wife for himself. Why hadn't he found someone to marry?

The nurse passed the form to Alec, saying, "The patient is quite fragile right now. You sign it and see if there are any of his close friends or remote relatives who could come over. It'd be good to reach out to them as soon as you can."

After all, heart failure was an unexpected sickness, and nobody could foresee what might happen. The nurse simply wanted to give Alec a friendly reminder.

Following that, the medical staff shut the operating room door.

Clutching the form, Alec felt overwhelmed and uncertain about what to do. Remembering the nurse's suggestion, he pulled out his phone and called a number.

In the Sunshine Apartment.

After showering, Nicole dressed in a bathrobe and walked barefoot on the carpet.

She had just opened a bottle of red wine placed on the window Ledge.

She poured herself some wine and gazed at the distant neon Lights through the French window.

The city appeared vibrant in the darkness of the night. In contrast, her life seemed quite unfulfilling.

Nicole sipped the red wine, then quickly finished the glass.

Even though she didn't really savor the taste, she felt a bit tipsy after chugging a whole glass of wine.

She enjoyed being in a calm setting while under the influence of alcohol. At times, with alcohol, she'd even imagine that her parents were still alive, their family living happily just like in the old days.

Without those cheerful memories before Jarrod entered the picture, Nicole doubted she could endure the lonely nights.

From the lofty heights of a building like Sunshine Apartment, gazing down from the window would make people feel a bit dizzy.

This was the same height from which Wesson had jumped.

Every night, upon returning here, Nicole would spend time by the window, recalling those sufferings she and her family had endured.