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.

had chosen to remain by his side in secrecy. In Holley’s heart, she believed Carola was

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 of her

her phone’s sudden ring snapped her

a faint expression of resignation when she saw the

she swiped to answer the

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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, the middle-aged deputy director of Grand Plains

country. Can’t I have a moment to settle in? Plus, I’m sure the Cardiac Surgery Department isn’t desperately in need

but we certainly

while she had been overseas, which led to

Belinda said, “Okay, I hear you. I’ll go there the day after tomorrow. Does that

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