Chapter 16

“Where’s the person who saved my dear son’s life? We must express our gratitude with a generous reward!” Alberta asked.

“Look, she’s just across the street!” someone replied.

Looking up, Alberta found a familiar face and she froze in shock.

How could it be her?

Unaware that she had been recognized, Gwendolyn loaded her car with a bunch of medicinal. herbs.

“Take longer than expected?” Howard asked as he put down his phone.

“A little mishap occurred.”

A shadow of concern flickered in Howard’s eyes, but without prying further, he mentioned, “Got a call from home. My sister and dad are back.”

“Should I prepare a welcome gift?”

“No need. They’re the ones who should be preparing something for you.”

Upon returning home, the sound of the TV and conversation filled the living room. Gwendolyn entered to find a lively young girl bounding toward her, “Hi! I’m Jeannie.”

meet

found herself drawn to this

couldn’t make it to your wedding.” Jameson, Howard’s father, said as he pressed a gift into her hand. “Hope you like it.”

nodded for

gift, she

He’s got plenty

a look, “Don’t be disrespectful. Watch

She’s a million times better than that heartless woman who ran off after the accident. Can’t believe she

to speak further, realizing it wasn’t right to mention Vivien in front of

Stellar Crescent Foundation, wasn’t

She’d ask Howard about it when she

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Chapter 16

dinner party tonight.” The Chadwick family made a

“What’s the point of a feast at a time like

soothed, “If you don’t want to go, I’ll call and say

the Chadwick Manor and explained. But before he could hang up, the gravity on his face

his voice

he hung up in disbelief.

happened?” Roselind

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