Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 443

Lyman gave Clay's shoulder a reassuring pat. "You're going to be fine," he said firmly. "I'll find the best doctor out there to help you."

Clay looked at him gratefully. "Thanks, man. Really."

After a while, Lyman and the others filed out, leaving only Grace behind in the hospital room.

Clay glanced at her and said, "You can go now."

Grace scoffed, folding her arms. "You think I want to stick around? Trust me, I can't stand you either."

But Clay just chuckled. "Too bad we're stuck with each other, like it or not."

Normally, a remark like that would have set Grace off immediately. But this time, she just smiled-though there was something unsettling in her expression.

Clay hesitated, narrowing his eyes. "Grace, what are you up to now?"

She shot back, "You're in no shape to boss me around, Clay. Not that you ever could."

He opened his mouth, but she cut him off.

matter," he said with a wry smile. "As long as we're

with her phone. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Clay reaching weakly for a glass of water. She looked away, pretending not

then, the door swung

put on her best helpful act.

into the room, arms stretched wide,

of Grace, she froze,

at the sight of his daughter. He stretched out his arms.

his voice, Andie's tension melted away. She reached for him, eyes

in the air like before, spinning her around until she squealed with laughter. But

into Clay's arms and peered

weight pressed on his injured legs, making him wince, but he couldn't bring himself to

face, but

here, sweetheart. Come to Grandma," Lindy Etheridge coaxed

As long as her daddy

ages, but eventually Andie drifted off to sleep.

Andie's small hands clung tightly to the blanket, as if letting go would mean losing her beloved daddy for

turned to Clay. "When you're discharged, all of you should come stay at my place for a while. There'll be people to help and you'll recover