Lucas scanned the information briefly before saying, "Make it clear-any hospital that accepts his mother will be considered an enemy of the Tudor family."

"Understood!" Desmond nodded and left the office.

Lucas picked up his phone again, glaring at the image that had irritated him earlier. A cold, disdainful glint flashed in his dark eyes.

Later that afternoon, Sidney received a frantic call from the caregiver.

"Sidney, what do we do? Your mother's been kicked out of the hospital! They said the medical bills have gone unpaid for too long, and they won't take her back."

Sidney shot up from his seat. "Where are you now?"

"We're at the hospital entrance. Your mother's passed out, but no one's coming to help her. Sidney, what should we do?"

Panic overtook Sidney as he quickly left the studio.

As he rushed out, he nearly collided with Aveline. She stepped back and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Sorry, something's happened at home. I need to go," Sidney said, his face full of anxiety.

"Do you need help?" Aveline offered.

"No, it's fine," Sidney replied curtly before hurrying off.

to her desk. She couldn't help but press her lips together in thought,

Lucas' problem with Sidney, anyway?" she wondered, letting

to clock out when

"Hey," Aveline answered.

Weren't we supposed to have dinner tonight? It's already

"He had

"What

replied. "But he

the way to Maple. Garden to find you and invite

that she had a point. "Alright,

ahead," Selena

dialed Sidney's number, and after what felt like a long time, he

His voice sounded exhausted.

concern. "Sidney, how are

noticeably heavy, and after a pause, he said, "Aveline,

Aveline's expression grew serious. "Of course. What do

An hour later.

family's private hospital, Sidney's

into a room.

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