Chapter 482

Her body started to shake, wracked with sobs she couldn't control.

It felt like every breath she took was heavy with pain and despair.

Lester patted her blanket gently. "Sylvia, don't worry. I'll get to the bottom of this, I

promise."

Sylvia was grateful, but this was Kingstoria-here, the Garcia family basically ran

the place.

Sure, the Sanford family had plenty of power back in Sea Town, but their influence

stopped at the city limits.

And with Tristan making his position so clear, there was no way he hadn't covered

all his bases.

She forced herself upright, sitting at the edge of the bed, and glanced at Edwin

and Lester.

"Edwin, Mr. Sanford... could I have a moment alone with my mom?"

The two men exchanged a look, then nodded and quietly left the hospital room.

Sylvia took Naomi's hand, tracing the scar on her mother's index finger.

She remembered it was from when she was a kid, and someone at school called

her a bastard. Naomi had rolled up her sleeves and gotten into a fight for her.

When it was clear she was losing, the other kid bit Naomi's hand so hard she

almost lost her finger. Naomi just gritted her teeth and warned the kid, "She

doesn't have a dad, but she's still my daughter. She's mine!"

The police finally showed up, and Naomi managed to keep her finger.

Sylvia and

was the one hurt.

had no family-her own parents favored her brothers and dumped her

her grandma died, Naomi

a third-rate college

taken advantage of, and that's how Sylvia

the world.

once

you're my family.

could be a little vain, a little greedy,

plain scared of trouble. But to Sylvia, Naomi

only family

possibly turn her back on

kissed Naomi's hand, tears streaming down her face. "Mom, I won't

anything happen to you."

***

Office.

ointment on

Mrs. Naomi would steal

you?" he asked.

Rupert didn't respond.

hesitated, words almost spilling

it's

her eyes.

to

take my meds, almost passed

the lobby. That's

panic. I

find Sylvia and Naomi.

none of

happened."

of medicine, Chris frowned,

sighed and fell silent.

then, Lester and

"Let the mother and daughter have some time

said quietly.

to

security

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