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.”

to meet you.”

found herself drawn to this straightforward and genuine girl.

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

nodded

she said,

formal. He’s got plenty

look, “Don’t be disrespectful. Watch how

continued, “I’m just happy to see Gwendolyn. She’s a million times better than that heartless woman who ran off after the

not daring to speak further, realizing it wasn’t right to

was the Stellar Crescent Foundation, wasn’t

to be sure. She’d ask Howard about

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Chapter 16

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

point of a feast at a time like this?

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

Chadwick Manor and explained. But before he could hang up, the

his voice with the weight of the

hung up in disbelief.

Roselind asked

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