Love from My Dominant Boss

Chapter 510 Daily Visits

“Maybe you’re right,” I conceded with a sigh. “I should give it a try. I just don’t know if I can find it in me to do that.”

He was right. It did feel like I had been unkind to myself by holding on to a twenty-year grudge. Perhaps I might find it less tiring if I let go.

“Good girl.” He nodded encouragingly. “I’m sure you could find it in yourself to give it a try.”

Michael’s smile returned at my declaration. He held my hand and gave me an encouraging squeeze.

I took a deep breath to steady myself. Though I did not feel happy doing it, I was determined to give it a try for I had been living in denial for too long.

No matter how hard I tried to cut off all ties with her, my blood bond with Alicia was something I could not deny. The nature of our relationship was not going to change no matter how much I blamed her for the past.

As soon as Michael and I arrived at the hospital, we hurried over to the lobby on the first floor and met Ronan who was waiting for us as he promised. He walked over as soon as he spotted us.

“It’s only been a couple of months since we last spoke, Anna.” Ronan was clearly eager to address all of the burning questions he had for me. “The next thing I hear is that your birth mother appears out of nowhere back into your life. How exactly did that happen? Did you know that you were adopted?”

Though I considered Ronan a good enough friend to tell him the truth, it was not the right time as I was worried sick for Alicia at that moment.

“We’ll talk about it another time. How is she?”

good night’s sleep and she’ll be right as rain again. Her

out that Alicia was not in as bad

ward. I stood facing the closed door, hesitating

me without saying a word. I knew that he was letting me decide for myself as he had already said his piece during the journey here. However,

the door open and

bed, on which lay my mother who was already awake. Her pale face indicated that the ordeal had taken a toll

before having the same look of shock registered on their

feeble smile, struggling to sit up at the same time. “I’d thought that you wouldn’t

several broad strides, I was standing next to her

well so

my best to sound cool and unconcerned to conceal

me than you can ever imagine

maternal warmth

not quite having

after clearing my throat uncomfortably. “Poor nutrition was what caused you to faint. You

that it was all because of me. I was hoping that my constant reminders for her to take care of herself might

just by having you here.” Alicia gave my hand a squeeze as her voice trembled with

I admitted, in a sudden burst of vulnerability. “I know that you must have fallen ill because of me. I’ll come

feeling of seeing her in pain and being reminded that my rejection had been the cause of