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With that, Grace turned and left Omar standing there.

Omar stood there, too stunned to react at first, his eyes wide with a fear he’d never known before.

Colin hugged Grace tightly, his tears coming in waves. “Mom, I really don’t like it here. Can we go?”

Grace’s heart ached as she comforted Colin, rubbing his back. “Colin, be brave. Once I treat my friend, we’ll go with Dad, okay?” Hearing this, Colin didn’t continue to fuss or demand to leave.

Grace sighed, a twinge of regret in her heart.

She wasn’t sure how long the quiet times would last.

The next morning, Grace brought Colin to the hospital.

She once worked here, and many still remembered her. But what caught her eye was Kendra, still in charge as the director.

People sucking up to Kendra gave Grace the cold shoulder, but Grace ignored them, making her way straight to Victor’s office. Victor recognized her and greeted her with respect, “Ms. Parrish, we’ve been expecting you.”

Grace nodded, held Colin in her arms, and cut to the chase. “I’m here to treat Grace. I’ll be her attending physician from now on.” Grace Hewson was not just her closest friend, but

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the only heir to the Hewson family in Drelar City.

Grace had been overseas for years, but her heart condition became unbearable, prompting her to return for more conservative treatment.

family earlier, Victor agreed readily, “Ms. Parrish, we’ll do everything we can to cure Ms.

smell when he was little. It didn’t bother him one bit.

him feel bad. “Mom, is this Ms. Hewson who used to give me lots of toys?”

gazed at Grace through the glass, feeling a pang in her

your godmother when you were born, and now I’m bringing you to see

the glass, whispered softly, “Godmother, get better soon, and I’ll share all

you.”

sneer escaped from Kendra. “Got to be kidding, right? How could you bring a bastard here and try to claim family ties?” Colin bared his teeth,

back, a silent warning to keep it together. “Colin, keep this in mind. Dogs bite because they’re animals. We’re people, and we’re

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and her face flinched. “Grace, what’s your game? Even if you’re back, it’s useless. And now you’ve

you turned into a side piece, hoping to use a kid to get ahead, but got dumped instead,

“I can’t make it? It seems you’ve been Antonio’s kept woman for so

she grabbed Colin and left.

playing up your old ties with Ms. Hewson to

holding him back, he would have jumped and tried to bite Kendra.

spoke up, “I’m the one who can really

home, leaving everyone

be honest, she never seemed like director material

place is under the Parrish family’s thumb, the big

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with fury as she stared at Grace. “Who will believe you? Especially you have a bastard, trying to

and dad are awesome!

repeated insults, Kendra’s patience was worn. thin. “You little brat, I’m gonna

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