Chapter 482

Maja had no idea how she made it through the night.

She lay on her bed, tears streaming down her face, soaking her pillow, and her body shaking non–stop.

She gripped the bed sheet tightly, her lips clamped shut, no sobs escaping.

Maria knocked on the door.

“Ms. Pennyfeather, I’ve made you some soup; you should have a bite.”

Maria had no idea what had happened; she just noticed that Maja’s complexion seemed off lately, like she was sleep–deprived.

Still laying on the bed, grinding her teeth, Maja pulled herself together upon hearing Maria’s voice.

“I’m not hungry.”

Assuming Maja was in a bad mood, Maria sighed, “I’ll keep the soup warm; you can help yourself in the kitchen if you want.”

“Fine.”

Maja’s throat ached. She lay there a while longer; the letter and the ring crossed her mind again.

Gently, she opened the box, reading the letter and crying.

The letter was soaked with tears in her hands, but she couldn’t care less; her tears wouldn’t stop flowing-

Crying herself out, she drifted into sleep..

midnight, she woke with a sudden

pill, chewed it, and then

rang–a call from Carol Miller.

was also at the hospital when Felix Brown’s

‘surgery carried risks, particularly brain surgery, which

the

tonight, her mood was

bouquet of flowers to visit her and

herself was a beauty as

healthy and beautiful, was like a gem in the world. Seeing such

1

a

had just arrived at the hospital, and Felix was asking the doctor when the surgery

helpless. “We need the

He paused. “I’m her cousin, her only relative now; her parents are

before

“I’ll persuade her.”

told Felix that I could get an international specialist because of you. Don’t mess up, Maja, got

it?”

spinning from

are you

“No.”

you’re not feeling well, I’ll come over

silent for half a minute, then whispered, “I

reason, Carol suddenly felt a pang

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