Chapter 517:

Lanny’s scowl deepened. “What are you going to do?” he snapped. “This isn’t a game, Mabel. Stay out of it!”

Mabel’s retort was laced with venom. “Coward! You only care about leeching off Jayden. A little comfort is worth more to you than my mom’s life! I don’t give a damn about his money; I’m going to save my mom!”

Her bloodshot eyes blazed. After a withering glare at Lanny, she bolted out the door.

Lanny jolted upright, unease prickling his skin. He was on his feet in a flash, chasing after her.

Noon found Driscoll pushing open the ward door, laden with lunch for Jayden and Elyse. The oppressive atmosphere hit him like a physical blow.

A quick glance at Elyse revealed nothing amiss. Composed as ever, she seemed untouched.

Jayden, however, was a different story. He sat hunched over a desk, supposedly working, but his eyes betrayed him, glazed and unfocused.

Jayden flinched, yanked back to reality, and managed

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hung in the air. Jayden refused to meet

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set up Elyse’s lunch first,

the sake of her baby. But Jayden felt like a puppet on Elyse’s strings. His emotions, once

chore. Under Driscoll’s watchful eye, Jayden forced down bites, his

a hint of a smile playing on her lips. Jayden couldn’t help but wonder if her

the silence. She stood at the doorway, clutching a

eyes widened in surprise. “Morgan? What a lovely surprise!

her gifts, with Driscoll stepping forward to

she reached Elyse, a smile bloomed on her face. “I heard that whole Tracy fiasco. Filming kept me away, but I contacted her yesterday. She mentioned you’re pregnant

realization dawned on Elyse. She gestured to an empty chair. “Please,

in, Driscoll presented her with a glass of water. “Have

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