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 Howard, which grated on

curled into a cold,

up. “Gwendolyn, we should be going. Let’s pretend I never asked anything

did not attempt to

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Selina and Eve left, Gwendolyn received a phone

eamestly. “Okay, I’ll be right

hailed a cob to the hospital, heading straight for the large

organizing a mass meeting for a free clinic initiative, sending

free medical services

doctors and nurses from different departments. Sitting in the back,

and sat down, asking. “Is

hospital’s fiftieth–anniversary charity event. The media will cover it, too. Each department will pick two

in understanding.

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

Gwendolyn

can be tough, the dialects hard to understand, and the cell service spotty. When it rains, it’s easy to lose contact. And

crude.”

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Chapter 215

Chapter 215

her voice a hoarse whisper. “Are you holding a grudge for how I

she steeled herself to say, “I can’t go against my

felt a sense

knew it was too much to hope

Claude had got treatment from Silas, a line that Enoch would never cross.

though she knew

It was the rules again.

clue what had transpired in the past, and Enoch never mentioned a word of it

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

and Eve turned their attention

the studio. There are so many memories of Howie and me there. I

I

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