The head nurse said, “Dr. Sterling is on vacation for a few days.”

Stevenson’s face fell, disappointment etched in his features. He asked, “Do you know when she’ll be back?”

“I’m not sure about that. Is there something I can help you with?”

“…”

Stevenson hesitated, words catching in his throat. At that moment, Judd approached. “She’ll be back in a few days, Mr. Donovan. If you need anything in the meantime, you can come to me.”

“This is one of our specialists,” the head nurse added with a smile. “Anything Dr. Sterling can handle, Dr. Carstairs can take care of as well!”

Stevenson forced a stiff smile. “It’s not about a medical issue… Never

mind.”

He turned to leave, moving slowly. Judd narrowed his eyes. “Is it about your daughter?”

Stevenson froze mid–step.

Charlotte returned to the hotel, and as she stepped inside, she spotted Natalie in the lobby. Not far behind her, a Bentley idled at the curb. Charlotte immediately guessed what was going on.

She walked straight to the car and knocked on the window.

The rear window rolled down slowly, revealing the silhouette of a man.

“Mr. Howard, you wanted to see me?”

“You went to see a lawyer today, didn’t you?”

Charlotte’s expression faltered for a moment, but she managed a strained smile. “I did. Unfortunately, Mr. Howard, you have such a fearsome reputation that no one wants to take my case.”

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a quiet laugh. “Then

smile vanished.

grandmother knows you’re back in town. She sent me to bring you home…” He

your grandmother. I don’t owe her anything, so I don’t have to show up just to save face,

but Evander rested his arm on the window frame. “As long as we’re still

Well, great.

her jaw, then circled

quietly, saying nothing

seen Charlotte in ages, was momentarily stunned before hurrying over to fuss and check

Evander, chatting softly with Linette. Evander didn’t bother

Howard and her daughter, Genevieve, were deep in conversation. When they saw Charlotte, their expressions

wary.

came downstairs with her daughter–in–law, Miranda Sutherland, “Lottie,

few days off.

“Didn’t you and my brother get divorced?

signaling her to

knew about it, but saying it aloud

Genevieve, then

OLA

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comes home. Why don’t

Rosemary turned to Linette with instructions,

offered seat. They chatted, mostly about

glance with Genevieve, who seemed to understand

tea. “Lottie, you’ve been gone so long. You’ll stay the night,

“I’m not-”

staying at the hotel,” Evander cut

at him, surprised. He wasn’t even trying to take

That’s… unlike him.

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