Cameron's cough immediately commanded everyone's attention, especially Anastasia, who rushed forward, her voice tight with anxiety. "Dad? Dad?!"

But Cameron remained silent; he could not speak. A violent, unbroken cough wracked his body. Then, with a final, convulsive heave, he spat out a large mouthful of dark red blood.

The blood spread across the floor and bed, a shocking sight. Fabian, speechless with astonishment, stared.

"Dad, Dad! What's wrong?!" Anastasia cried, turning to Alexander. "Mr. Russell, my father..."

Her cries jolted Fabian back to reality. He stepped forward, his voice sharp. "How can you still call for him? Can't you see what's happening?! We need to get your father to the hospital—now! Listen to me! Take him to the hospital! Quickly!"

He rushed to Cameron's side, helping him up, frantically searching his pockets for his phone. Alexander, unsure what to do, stood by. Lily had given him the antidote with no explanation of potential side effects or outcomes. Though he trusted her, he wasn't a doctor; he couldn't tell if the blood was a normal reaction or a sign of something far worse. He silently frowned, watching Fabian take charge.

"Look at the time!" Fabian cursed. "How can you rely on outsiders? They're outsiders for a reason! You can only depend on family in times like this! Cameron, look at your daughter! They've brainwashed her! She's trying to kill you!"

He frantically dialed emergency services. "Come to the Rollins household immediately! Which one?! My brother-in-law's house! Don't you know where that is?!" He yelled, fearing the dispatcher wouldn't understand. Hanging up, he muttered, "Imbeciles."

Cameron continued to cough, though less violently. It was incessant, relentless. Anastasia watched, her tears flowing as her father's face flushed crimson. "Dad!" she cried, her eyes darting between the silent Alexander and her gasping father, utterly distraught. "Cough, cough, cough… Spit!"

Cameron expelled another mouthful of blood before the coughing finally ceased. Exhausted, he slumped back onto the bed with a thud. "Dad!" Anastasia wailed.