Christopher and I were standing outside her ward. Julia’s sob echoed across the room. She really doted on Monica. To be honest, I was so envious of how she was getting love from an elder. It seemed that I didn’t have that kind of luck. Most elders never really liked me.

 

After a while, Julia pushed the door open and walked out of the ward. Then, she said to Christopher, “Chris, Monica wants to see you. Go in and talk to her.”

 

glanced at me. I nodded at him. “Just go. She isn’t emotionally stable now. Only you could

my hand. He wanted me to go to the ward with him but I quickly stopped him. This was the worst time for me to go in.

you outside. Let’s go home together after this.

let out a sigh and patted my head gently. Then, he turned around and walked into the ward. A heavy silence fell

started the conversation, “I’ve been treating Monica like my own daughter. Therefore, I don’t want anything bad to happen to her. Do you

“I know!” I nodded.

 

she could be extremely stubborn and insane.” Julia took a deep breath and wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes with a handkerchief. “I

I really should have said yes. But Christopher was in the ward. We were only separated by a door. He could see us clearly through that door. I didn’t want to let him down. I would never ever disappoint him for the rest of my life. Therefore, I shook my head and answered, “I’m sorry. I’m afraid I have to

turned grim. “I’ve always thought that you’re someone who is understanding. But I’m so disappointed with your behavior today. Ms. Tanner, even if you have Chris’ protection, do you think you could be part of the Lane family if

 

helpless and wry smile as I pointed at Christopher. “Mrs. Lane, the man in the ward is my husband. You want me to give up on him and push him to another woman with my own hand. Do

this marriage!” Julia paused for a few seconds. After that, she berated, “Yvonne, I won’t

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