Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 280

The mere thought of it sent a surge of anger boiling up inside Miranda, threatening to scorch away her sanity.

She parked her car outside the nursing home, but the sight of the deserted entrance knotted her brow in confusion.

What in the world had happened? The Haywood family had placed Julian in this care facility years ago, yet now it looked as if the place had been abandoned.

Weeds had claimed the front walk, and the building bore the unmistakable signs of neglect. Panic fluttered in Miranda’s chest. She hastily dialed a few numbers, seeking answers.

It took ten minutes to discover that the nursing home had relocated three years prior.

Three years–Miranda hadn’t been back since. She was out of the loop.

Hastily, she got back in her car and drove to the new address. Upon arrival, she saw a nurse wheeling an elderly gentleman out into the sun.

Julian, with his snowy hair and wrinkled, kindly face, was a picture of amiable old age. The nurse was chatting with him, and Julian chuckled, pointing at a robust tree in the courtyard. “Ah, that one was planted by Bri. She’s such a devoted girl,” he said.

heard footsteps approaching, sparking a glimmer of hope. Turning,

Julian!?

grabbed his arm. “There’s trouble with Lillian. We need you to come

It took him a while to recognize his daughter–in–law. Hadn’t it

nurse, observing Miranda’s forceful grip, quickly intervened. “Ma’am, the gentleman is frail and his bones are

with resentment. “Julian, it’s me. Miranda. Brielle is ruining the Haywood family. That curse, you must

two months since Bri had visited. Was something amiss? Were she and Spencer

numbers, and his cell phone was lost. All he

to the trees in the courtyard. The one right at the edge was the one he and Bri had planted

slowly, catching his breath

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as he looked at Miranda.

cherished Brielle so much. “It’s a long story, but for now, come with me.

him back inside. But Miranda pushed the nurse aside. “Why go back to the