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.

by his side in secrecy. In

stay with Baker. She quietly disdained the choice. Yet, Holley was her mother, and Belinda believed it was not

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

a faint expression of resignation when

swiped to answer

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It’s been several days since you’ve been back—when will you make your way to the

eager for that? I’ve just come back to the country. Can’t I have a moment to settle in? Plus, I’m sure the Cardiac

short-staffed, but we

while she had been overseas, which led to

of resignation, Belinda said, “Okay, I hear you. I’ll go there

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