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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“Then I suppose

vanished. She said

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

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

his arm on the window frame. “As long as we’re still married,

Well, great.

jaw, then circled around and slipped

quietly, saying nothing

seen Charlotte in ages, was momentarily stunned

softly with Linette. Evander didn’t bother waiting for

Ilse Sylvan Howard and her daughter, Genevieve, were deep in conversation.

wary.

with her daughter–in–law, Miranda Sutherland,

nodded. “Just a few days off. Decided to come

and my brother get divorced? Why

tugged her sleeve, signaling her to

saying it aloud was another

coolly at Genevieve, then looked to Rosemary

OLA

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often she comes home. Why

with instructions, then patted the seat

to snub the family matriarch, Charlotte took the offered

a glance with Genevieve, who seemed to understand her mother’s intent and quietly slipped

poured tea. “Lottie, you’ve been gone so

“I’m not-”

at the hotel,” Evander

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

That’s… unlike him.

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