Chapter 215

Eve clutches her chest, her voice a hoarse whisper. “Are you holding a gridge for how I treated you bank then? I apologize. You can saf ©nny terrns you like”

“t’s not that Gwendolyn felt a weight heavy as stone press upon her heart an she steeled herself to say, “I can’t go against my mentor’s wishes, I can’t agree to your request”

At her words, Eve felt a sense of resigned realization.

Deflated Eve’s expression tumed ashen. 1 knew it was too much to hope for We broke the rules first. I don’t blame you‘

Back in the day, Claude had got treatment from Silas, a line that Enoch would never cross-

But Eve was reluctant to let go of that sliver of hope, though she knew deep down that her younger son was unlikely to wake up.

Gwendolyn Furrowed her brows. It was the rules again.

She had no clue what had transpired in the past, and Enoch never mentioned a word of it to her.

As Gwendolyn was about to inquire further, Marina’s questioning voice echoed from the stairwell. “Ms. Hamilton, what are you doing

Gwendolyn and Eve tumed their attention in that direction.

Selina brushed back, her cascading hair. “I just went to check out the studio. There are so many memories of Howie and me there. I

didn’t expect it to be as it was.”

Marina replied calmly. “The house has been hectic. I plan to sort it out another day.”

“Selina, that’s impolite. You’re a quest. You can’t just wander off, Eve scolded with feigned annoyance.

Selina

wrapped her arm around her cooing, “I’m sorry. I just forgot for a moment that fim a quest. I came here so often that I knew it

better than Ms. Quigley”

Then she looked up at Gwendolyn, continuing. “You don’t mind, do you, Ms. Quigley?”

“Actually, I do mind,” Gwendolyn said softly, “So, Ms. Hamilton, please don’t be so impolite next time. Howard doesn’t like others

touching his things.”

other word was about

comers of Selina’s mouth curled into a

we should be going. Let’s pretend I never asked anything of you today”

did not

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Gwendolyn received a phone call.

I’ll be right

the hospital, heading straight for the large

free clinic initiative, sending young doctors to rural

free medical services

doctors and nurses from different departments. Sitting in the back, Sandra waved her over, “Gwendolyn, over

over and sat down, asking. “Is the turnout always this big?”

for the hospital’s fiftieth–anniversary charity event. The media will cover it, too. Each department will pick two young doctors for rural service, all volunteers.”

nodded in understanding.

is keen on you going because you’ve become quite well–known lately. But don’t agree without a second thought. This

not?” Gwendolyn asked, puzzled

and done that, Sandra advised, “The conditions in the countryside can be tough, the dialects hard to understand, and the cell service spotty.

crude.”

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Chapter 215

Chapter 215

a grudge for how I treated you back then? I apologize. You can set any terms

steeled

a sense of

knew it was too much to hope for. We broke

from Silas, a line that Enoch would never cross.

though she knew deep down that her younger son was

It was

past, and Enoch never mentioned a word

Marina’s questioning voice echoed from the stairwell. “Ms. Hamilton, what are

Eve turned their

so many memories of Howie and me there.

has been hectic. I plan to sort it out another

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