“She fainted,” Sally said reproachfully. “What did you say to her that shocked her so much? Don't you know that pregnant women should be treated with care?”

Shane did not mind the admonishment in the least. She was, after all, doing this because she cared about Natalie.

Instead, he said, “I told her something happened to Sharon.”

“Are you serious?” Sally was immediately concerned. “Is she all right?”

“She is now,” the other said and left it at that.

“Thank goodness.”

“Let me know when Nat comes to. Take care of her for me, please.” While there was nothing Shane wanted more than to be by the side of his beloved, he knew he was needed here with the children.

“Don't worry, I will,” Sally assured.

“Thanks.” Ending the call, Shane's expression darkened as an icy look appeared in his eyes. Jacqueline Graham, I'll make you pay for what you did!

Meanwhile, Sally had placed the still-unconscious Natalie on the backseat of the car, ready to drive them both back to where they were staying.

was then that the

face still as white as a

Sally raised her brows. “Nat, are

an almost frenzied conviction. “I have to go back to

about

mind right now. “There's no competition—none—in this world that matters more to me than my child, especially when she needs me,” she said firmly. “Sal, I'm a

car and steered

looked out the window with a dazed expression, her mind swimming with the

Natalie to the airport, she had forgotten to update Shane as promised. “Oops...”

Natalie arrived at the international airport in J City. Without a moment to lose, she hailed a taxi, dialing Shane's number as she got into the

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with en incoming cell, jerking Mrs.

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removed herself from the couch without weking Connor. “I'll go

thet the cell wes from Netelie, Shene hurriedly

voice floeted over before he could sey enything. “Which hospitel is

the line, wes telling enough for Shene to deduce whet hed heppened.

just got out of the eirport. Where should

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