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

herself drawn to this straightforward and genuine

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

who nodded for her to

gift, she

formal. He’s got plenty of mad money.”

shot Jeannie a look, “Don’t be disrespectful.

than that heartless woman who ran off after the accident. Can’t believe she was from the Stellar.

Roselind cut her off sharply, and Jeannie shrank back, not daring to speak further, realizing it wasn’t right

Stellar Crescent

sure. She’d ask Howard about it when she got the

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Chapter 16

party tonight.” The Chadwick family made a

“What’s the point of a feast at a

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

the Chadwick Manor and explained. But before he could hang

true?” Jameson trembled his voice with the weight of

he hung up in

happened?” Roselind asked

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