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Chapter 48

Tracy was clearly stabbing me in the heart again, but she kept acting sweet and gentle, which only made me look more naive and clueless.

“Of course, no. Sorry for troubling you,” I said, forcing a grateful smile as I headed to the elevator.

I didn’t care anymore if Tracy was trying to win over both Jared and Yvonne. If a man didn’t want to stay, it was better to let him go sooner rather than later. It was not a big deal.

As for Yvonne, her actions tonight really hurt me. To her, Tracy’s life mattered, but mine didn’t.

I grabbed some food upstairs and sat on a cold bench for a long time.

Then Jared called me. “Are you done eating? Come upstairs and keep Yvonne company, will you? I have to go back to the office for some work.” His voice was as calm and gentle as always.

I just hummed in response and went upstairs.

next to Yvonne’s bed, helping her open a new toy. Yvonne’s pale face looked

in, Yvonne’s happy expression disappeared,

mom will stay here with you, so make sure you

with a pout, clearly

avoided his

leaving, Jared reminded me again, “The nurse just brought some

I already got a shot.

“Don’t worry. I’ll make

me nervously and then turned to Jared with a

will be back as soon as he’s done with

night, and a man and a woman were alone together.

poured a glass of water

her little trick again, thinking I’d fall for it like before. She’d complain about the taste, and I’d end up coaxing her into

nurse to come hold you down and make you take it,” I said

Mom! Why are you being so awful?” Yvonne started crying. “I want my

one.”

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