Chapter 350

His eyebrow arched coldly. “Wrong items, Mrs. Knox.”

I froze mid-reach. What was he talking about? These were exactly what William loved!

“Several things you’re holding – my grandfather dislikes them. He’s allergic,” Blake said, eyes narrowing.

He motioned to the driver, who took the items from my hands and replaced them with others.

“Pay for these,” Blake instructed.

I stared at the replacements, anger rising in my chest. I’d been gone ten months, and William had gotten so sick that Blake – his own grandson – still didn’t know his preferences?

The items I’d chosen were treats William used to sneak at midnight. Now Blake was replacing them with things William barely

touched!

For someone who claimed to honor family above all else, he knew nothing about the old man.

When I didn’t move, Blake frowned. “Pay for them.”

I reluctantly handed over my card, took the bags, and walked out. Behind me, Blake’s wheelchair hummed as he followed.

“Good afternoon, Mr. Parker!” staff members called as we passed.

facility’s layout required walking nearly a mile along a

had to walk while Blake followed

of wheels on pavement filled the silence. Five years ago, I would have dreamed of walking a path with Blake, even in silence, finding romance

skin crawl. I quickened my pace,

No matter how fast I

like a shadow I couldn’t

“Watch out!”

just as his wheelchair crashed into me from behind. I fell forward,

anger flared as I pushed myself up, ready to confront him. Then

had overturned, garbage strewn everywhere. Blake’s wheelchair had tipped, throwing him into the mess. He was covered in food

from the runaway cart. If

quick thinking had changed the cart’s direction. Though I’d fallen, neither I nor the gifts were

through me as

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he commanded

push himself up. “You didn’t bring extra clothes. If you get covered in garbage, are you planning to

“That doesn’t matter. I can

Blake – proud CEO of Parker Group – was lying in garbage. What

glared. “I don’t always have time

time are

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