Chapter 30:

Belinda’s response was icy. “Mom, you’re too emotional right now. Perhaps you should be alone for a while and calm down a little. I’m going to my room to clear my head.”

Without awaiting a reply, Belinda turned and left for her room.

Holley watched her go, her face etched with regret.

Back in her room, Belinda sank into the sofa, sighing deeply. She remembered Holley’s stories of her young love with Baker, marred by his family’s disdain due to Holley’s modest upbringing.

Carola, the esteemed daughter of the Happer family, had fallen for Baker at first sight at a banquet. Once Baker’s parents had caught wind of this, they had coerced Baker to sever ties with Holley and wed Carola.

love with Baker, Holley had chosen to remain by his side in secrecy. In Holley’s heart, she believed

with Holley’s views or her decision to stay with Baker. She quietly disdained the choice. Yet, Holley was her mother, and Belinda believed it was not her place to judge the complexities

mulled over these thoughts, her phone’s sudden ring snapped

in a faint expression of

weary sigh, she swiped to

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come on, my dear! It’s been several days since you’ve been back—when will you make your way to the hospital?” The voice on the line belonged to Caiden Rodgers,

just come back to the country.

replied, “We may not be short-staffed, but we

In fact, she hadn’t envisioned committing to a hospital job at all. Her obligation to Caiden stemmed from a favor he had extended while she had been overseas, which led to his

you. I’ll go there the day

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