When Mrs. Rayburn agreed without hesitation, he hooked his pinky finger out for a promise, the way children do–and Mrs. Rayburn was an absolute softie for that sort of thing.

With just that, he managed to coax a smile out of her all on his own.

Wesley’s jaw tensed, but he couldn’t find a word to argue back.

If anyone was to blame, it was himself–for not meeting her before his

sister had married Evander.

After Mrs. Rayburn settled down to rest, the three of them finally left the bedroom. As soon as they stepped out into the hospital hallway, before Charlotte could say a word, Wesley grabbed Evander by the collar and stared straight at him. “Is it really appropriate, Mr. Howard, to use such manipulative tactics on someone struggling with mental illness?”

Charlotte snapped out of her daze, worried her brother might actually punch him—and the Howard family would never let that slide. Dealing with Miranda alone was already exhausting.

“Wes, just calm down for a second.”

Wesley didn’t let go, his eyes locked on Evander’s easy, almost careless

expression.

Evander met his gaze. “Mrs. Rayburn may be unwell, but she recognizes her own daughter better than either you or your father. All I did was talk to her, treat her like family. How does that count as manipulation?”

Wesley froze, veins standing out on the back of his hand.

He’d struck a nerve.

aside and stepped between them. “Why do you always have

“Am I really

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“What goes on between my dad and my brother is none of your business. Besides…” She paused for a moment, then looked him in the

posture stiffened, the easy smile fading from his face. His dark eyes, usually calm and unreadable, suddenly seemed to

what it feels like, to be

Wesley and hurried past him, leaving Evander standing alone in the empty corridor, his

of the elevator, he suddenly grinned. “Weren’t you afraid you’d make him pass out from

I’m taking my brother’s side, what right does he

off the hook, seeing as he’s a patient. You, though–you only

was left

ward. As soon as she pushed the door open, a shadow loomed up behind

really just left me here all alone? Weren’t you worried

almost like he was sulking, as if

cruel.

when she couldn’t, she gave up with a sigh. “With strength like yours, you hardly seem like someone on the

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in his throat, running his fingers through her hair. When his hand brushed her ear,

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