Sylvia stepped out of the bar and headed straight to a private clinic.

She had barely entered the hospital room when Naomi hurled her phone at the white wall.

The device hit with a loud crack, the screen shattering instantly.

Naomi was curled up on the bed, clutching her head in agony. At the noise, she looked up, her eyes red- rimmed and brimming with tears.

It was obvious—she'd just gotten off a video call with Edwin, pretending everything was fine, but someone had clearly threatened her right after.

When Naomi saw Sylvia, she couldn't hold back anymore. Tears streamed down her face, smudging her carefully done makeup into a mess.

In just three or four days, she'd grown shockingly gaunt. Her cheeks were hollow, her whole appearance worn down.

So this was what Rupert had called "Your mom's fine now."

Sylvia hurried over and wrapped her arms around Naomi. "Mom, don't be scared. You won't have suffered for nothing.”

Naomi whimpered, trembling as she clung to her daughter.

It was well past midnight before Sylvia finally managed to coax Naomi to sleep.

She slipped out quietly, leaning wearily against the white hallway wall outside the room.

As she tipped her head back with a sigh, a sudden warmth bloomed on her cheek.

see someone standing before her. "Mr. Sanford? What are you doing


looked her over with concern, frowning. He handed her a carton of

like you're about to

warmth of the milk seeped into her palms, slowly bringing her

She nodded gratefully. "Thanks."

shoulders, his voice thoughtful. "I leave town for two days, and suddenly someone's getting married without

surprise. "How did

in one day. Worried someone

lingered on her, intense

a sip of milk,

dropped.

Cotonet

But it seems on abo ike something's goin you

went dry, the milk


the woman who'd raised him—and getting Lester

please, trust me...” "I do," Lester interrupted, nodding. "I know

Lester for long,

But...

Glancing at his watch, he

did you know I

off. I stopped by your place and ran into your neighbor-she said you had a

really didn't have to come all this way," Sylvia said, a little

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