Fuming, Melody burst into Juan's office and called out, "Juan!"

Her sudden entrance startled Joe, who was in the middle of a discussion with Juan. He quickly excused himself. "Sir, I'll step out for a moment."

Juan nodded, his gaze shifting to Melody, who marched straight to his desk and snapped, "You're still working here, as if nothing has happened. Do you know your child is going to call someone else Dad?" Juan was confused. "Grandma, what are you talking about?"

Melody slammed her palm on the desk, her voice rising. "I'm saying Shelia ran off with another man. She is pregnant with your child. How could you let her leave?"

Juan remained indifferent. "I let her go."

Melody staggered back, shock written all over her face. "What?"

She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Who in their right mind would push their child and woman onto another man?

She spluttered, "Do you know what you're doing? Why do I have such a cowardly grandson like you? I thought Debra took her away. Do you know how big of a scene I made at the hospital?" The mention of Debra's name made Juan pause. "You saw Debra? She's at the hospital?"

Recently, the Frazier family had been in turmoil, and his visits had been rejected.

The news that Melody had gone to find Debra shocked him. Realizing Debra might have been hurt, Juan stood up immediately.

voice stern. "You're not allowed

thin. "Grandma,

growled, her face turning

family, there had been no peace. Now even Juan

temples and called out

grandma back to rest.

Joe nodded, turning to Melody. "Mrs. Nichols Sr., please

but Juan was already striding out of the

the hospital, but when he arrived, he

Marion

as holding Debra's chin,

to examine

cheeks bore visible handprinxebre

stark contrast against her

pale skin.

door, his eyes fixed on Debra's

"Don't move," Marion said.

"It's not that serious. Just a

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