Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 434

Annabel scratched her head, undoing all the work she'd put into making her hair neat. With a sigh, she said, "I honestly don't even know what to say anymore."

Her own love life was a mess, and Grace seemed to lose her mind at the drop of a hat.

Thank goodness Grace had married such a patient husband, someone willing to put up with her temper. Anyone else probably would've divorced her by now. Annabel felt a pang of guilt whenever she thought about facing Clay. She really didn't know how to look him in the eye.

Just then, the light above the operating room finally flicked off. Grace was wheeled out, still under the lingering effects of anesthesia, lying peacefully on the hospital bed.

Annabel looked at her, so still and quiet, and murmured, "This is the only time she's actually adorable."

Turning to Lyman and Effie, Annabel said, "Thank you both for waiting here so long. Really, you should head home and get some rest."

Lyman frowned slightly and replied, "Don't say that, Annabel. We're family."

Annabel managed a tired smile. "Exactly—and people, even family, aren't made of steel. Everyone gets worn out. Go get some sleep, okay?"

to herself that if she were in

your clothes before you go. Otherwise, someone's going to think you've just

on his shirt, blooming like tiny, alarming flowers.

head out now. If

Annabel replied with a weary

took Effie's hand and led

walked, Lyman noticed her hand was a little cold. He turned to her, concern in his eyes. "Your hand's freezing. Are you feeling alright?

it's fine. It always happens when the weather turns chilly. Women's body temperatures run a little lower

head, a smile tugging at his lips. "Didn't know that before, but now that my lovely

and laughed.

car. As it pulled away from the hospital, Effie felt a wave of

at her. "You're worried about Grace, aren't

softly. "I honestly

much more; she didn't know the details of Grace's struggles-everything she'd heard was secondhand.