Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 433

Effie looked at Annabel and said quietly, "Annabel, you need to calm down. Grace already seems... a bit unstable, and if you keep pushing her, I'm afraid..."

She had wanted to say Grace was just plain crazy, but seeing how worked up Annabel was, Effie decided not to add fuel to the fire.

Annabel glanced at her and said, "So you're still holding back."

After a pause, she continued, "Grace took advantage of Clay being distracted and snuck off with the kid. Clay's losing his mind overseas. He even tried calling me, but I missed it."

Her gaze flickered for a moment, but Annabel didn't bother explaining why she hadn't picked up Clay's call. She doubted anyone cared.

Effie frowned. "But isn't she the boy's mother? Why do you say 'snuck off'?"

Annabel sighed. "Because Andie's never really bonded with her. He's always preferred his dad."

Truthfully, Effie had already suspected as much.

When she and Lyman had run into Andie on the street, he'd been alone, crying for his "daddy."

looked more suited for a little girl-soft pastel

first, Effie had just assumed Andie was a girl, so the outfit

her as odd. She couldn't shake the feeling that Grace

would Grace do that? Effie had

home without Clay knowing... Well, it was

said she really was acting like a

too. I'll end up just like her," Annabel said, her voice drained

Annabel's shoulder a gentle squeeze. "Don't think like

steady her nerves. "I know. I do. I'm going to the hospital

added,

in, and Lyman had rushed her to the hospital Effie fradn't heard anything. since, and she couldn't help but worry

get there. When they arrived, Grace was still in

sudden seizure, and on top of that, the wounds from her

saw

bench in the

echoed down the corridor. Lyman looked up

and Annabel approaching.