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

to this straightforward

we haven’t met before. Sorry I couldn’t make it to your wedding.” Jameson, Howard’s father, said as he pressed

who nodded for her

the gift, she said,

got plenty of mad money.”

a look, “Don’t be disrespectful. Watch how you

continued, “I’m just happy to see Gwendolyn. She’s a million times better than that heartless woman who ran off after the accident. Can’t believe

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

Crescent

wondered but didn’t dare to be sure. She’d ask Howard about it when

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Chapter 16

reported. “The Chadwick Manor called to inform us that there’s a dinner party tonight.” The Chadwick family

point of a feast at

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

But before he could hang up, the gravity on his

this true?” Jameson trembled his voice with the

confirmation, he hung up

Roselind asked anxiously.

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