Chapter 22

When Chris first saw the necklace, an image of Olivia wearing it popped in his heart

But now, with it hanging around Stephanie’s neck, he felt something wir inside him a range, unexplained feeting

“Why are you just getting back? I asked you to pick up Stef, but she came back on her own Grace vaid, noticing Chris standing there in the doorway

Chris’s gaze lingered on the necklace as he spoke.

Grace patted Stephanie’s hand and smiled warmly. “Steft, why don’t you stay here for a moment? Chris and I need to talk.”

Stephanie gave a slight nod, and Grace shot Chris a pointed look, signaling for him to follow her upstairs

Stephanie understood immediately–it was probably about Olivia. Grace was probably about to give Chris another lecture.

The two of them stayed upstairs for about half an hour.

The two of them stayed upstairs for about half an hour.

Grace turned to Stephanie with a bright smile. “Stefi, I’m going to check on something in the kitchen. You and Chris should catch up.”

Without waiting for a response, she left, taking the butler and maids with her, leaving just Chris and Stephanie alone.

Now alone, Stephanie was absorbed in a phone game.

Chris could hear the loud “bang, bang, bang” of cannon fire coming from her phone. He instantly recognized it as one of the most popular games right now.

He couldn’t get his head around it: Why did his grandparents like this lazy woman so much? It was clear to him that Stephanie didn’t do anything else with her time–just played games all day.

Chris opened his mouth to speak, but when he saw Stephanie completely absorbed in her phone, furiously tapping away at her game, he hesitated.

She didn’t seem to care at all about him–or anything going on around her.

of connection, but she was so into her

his phone rang. It was Catlin.

game, and decided to step outside to take the

to keep his distance from the Hart

outside, he answered, “Mrs. Hart.”

voice came through in a rush, full of panic. “Chris, what are

“Which professor?”

practically breathless. “The gynecologist–the genius, Dr.

calm, detached. “I’ll arrange for another one. Don’t worry about

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another doctor. There were plenty of specialists

problem!

more surgeries. Her heart, her liver… she’s not in any

is a genius. With her care, Olivia has the best shot at

liver. She’s already weak now, there was no way she could

major surgeries.

she first heard about Dr.

the best possible doctor to give Olivia less surgeries, and Dr. Pierce

fit.

now, just the night before, she found out that Allison was leaving the country.

asked, “You said her name is Allison

He couldn’t quite place

“She’s young, but everyone calls her a genius.”

hit him. Young

it clicked–Allison Pierce was Stephanie’s best

voice grew firmer. “Don’t worry, I’ll take

“Chris, I really hope you can get Dr. Pierce to help

make it happen,” Chris said, before hanging

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