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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

I walked in, Yvonne’s happy expression disappeared, as if I had come at the wrong

need to go to the office for a bit. Your mom will stay here with you, so make sure you listen to

Yvonne muttered with a

his gaze and focused on tidying the

nurse just brought some medicine.

medicine. I already got a shot. I don’t need

I’ll make

and then turned to Jared with a pitiful expression. “Daddy, please

her softly, “Mr. Holcomb will be back as soon as

were alone together. No one knew

a glass of water and placed the

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

down and make you take it,” I said flatly. After seeing how she treated Tracy, I just couldn’t feel sorry for

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

one.”

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