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.

doesn't matter," he said with a wry smile. "As long as we're still married, you can't

noticed Clay reaching weakly for a glass of water. She looked away, pretending not to see. Let him go thirsty for

the door swung

put on her best helpful act. "You should've called me if you were thirsty, Clay! Here, let me get you some

room, arms stretched

caught sight of Grace, she

face lit up at the sight of his daughter. He stretched

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

wished he could scoop her up and toss her in the air

into Clay's arms and peered up at

wince, but he couldn't bring himself

across Clay's face, but

Grandma," Lindy Etheridge coaxed

let go. As long as her daddy was there, she wanted no

but eventually Andie drifted off to sleep. Only then did Lindy have the housekeeper lift Andie

Andie's small hands clung tightly to the blanket, as if

at my place for