Chapter 245

Before her flight from the airport, Belinda sent Leanne a video.

She and Jada sat on Curtis’ private G650 jet, earnestly expressing their gratitude for her care over the period.

As a single mother raising a sick child, the most support and concern she received was from a doctor without kin in the world.

At the end of the video, her eyes brimming with tears, she emotionally said, “Dr. Castillo, if your parents would be so proud if they could see you now, how well you’ve turned out, and how exceptional you are.”

Leanne only saw it after her shift at noon, and by then, the plane had been airborne for over three hours, already beyond the country’s borders.

After watching the video, she smiled.

If her parents were still around, knowing how Curtis teased her, they’d have her back.

Failing to reach Curtis by phone and receiving no reply to her messages, Leanne checked her phone throughout the day, but there was no word from him.

When her shift ended, she called Caleb.

The call connected, and she got straight to the point. “Where’s Curtis?”

Unruffled, Caleb replied, “I was out for business today and didn’t catch up with Mr. Curtis. He’s got a dinner event tonight. If it’s not urgent, ma’am, you might want to try reaching him tomorrow.”

After hanging up, Leanne called Jake.

Knowing Curtis would likely need a driver for a dinner involving drinks, Jake was her next

guess.

composed than Caleb, Jake hesitated in his response. “I took the day off. Alan is driving Mr.

for seconds before replying. “Wasn’t

his words, couldn’t string together

off, Leanne ended the

had pulled an all-nighter, woke up late in the afternoon, his hair a mess and his face utter exhaustion. He noticed the man meticulously reviewing documents on his couch, legs crossed, and watched him for several

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laying low for a bit.” Curtis didn’t even look up. “Clean up will you?”

this pigsty,

cola cans on

somewhere amidst the chaos, and

He fished out the phone

juggling it and trapping it between his knees, he looked up with panic and alarm. “It’s Leanne.”

screen before asking,

said. “Play it

I supposed to say?” Devin frowned,

rambling.

What? Curtis? No idea. I’m in Kenya watching The Great Migration. Look at that zebra. It

far-fetched excuse of the lot, and

deadline to pick up their divorce

she said, “Animals migrate

head. “Guess this zebra got left behind

deep breath, barely containing her

played

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