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.

he heard footsteps approaching, sparking

Julian!?

his arm. “There’s trouble with Lillian. We

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

“Ma’am, the gentleman is frail and his bones are brittle. Please be gentle

beyond listening. Her eyes seethed with resentment. “Julian, it’s me. Miranda. Brielle

been two months since Bri had visited. Was something amiss?

and his cell phone was lost. All he could do was wait for

courtyard. The one right at the edge was the one

asked slowly, catching his breath between words,

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looked at Miranda.

“It’s a long story, but for now, come with me. You wanted to see Brielle, didn’t you? I’ll take

nodded, signaling the nurse to help him back inside. But Miranda pushed the nurse aside. “Why go back to the room?