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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.

a new toy. Yvonne’s pale face looked both excited

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

to go to the office for a bit. Your mom

with

me, but I avoided his gaze and focused on tidying

reminded me again, “The nurse just brought some medicine. Don’t forget to give it to Yvonne,

want to take medicine. I already got a shot. I don’t need

said flatly, “Don’t worry. I’ll make sure she

then turned to Jared with a

“Mr. Holcomb will be back as soon as

and a man and a woman were alone together. No one knew how long they would be

a glass of water and placed the medicine in front of Yvonne. “Take

again, thinking I’d fall for

You have to take your medicine. If you don’t, I’ll call the nurse to come hold you down and make you take it,” I said flatly. After seeing how she treated Tracy, I just couldn’t

so mean, Mom! Why are you being so awful?” Yvonne started

one.”

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