Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1275

"Did she just say she pawned something for cash?" one of them whispered, disbelief coloring their tone.

"Her accent's thick, but we all heard it. She actually went and pawned Leona's bracelet. How low can you get? That's practically theft!"

"Now they're playing the sympathy card? Being poor doesn't give them the right to take what isn't theirs. Disgusting. If Leona calls the cops, some folks might think she's the bully here." "It's the 'I'm poor, so I'm right' mentality, huh? They better vanish from our sights."

At this point, Peyton was out cold, and Emma, too upset to continue her live stream, yanked the power cord from the wall.

The ambulance arrived half an hour later. Emma climbed in with her mother, her heart breaking as Peyton moaned in pain.

"Mom, it's okay. We'll be at the hospital soon," she reassured, her voice a soft cocoon in the chaos.

Peyton's response, a mere sigh of relief, eased her heart a little.

Only Emma was allowed to wait outside the emergency room. The icy chill of the hospital corridor seeped into her bones, probably from the nerves, making her feel nauseous.

She'd tried to ignore the fact that she was pregnant, but the online hate, coupled with her mother's sudden collapse, hit her hard.

the night stretching endlessly before her, its cold gnawing at her until

worsened by her already frail health. Ms. Emma, don't worry. But do keep her company; she's been quite distressed." Emma knew her mother's fear of facing strangers alone

have taken all

for them Her mother, having come from a small village, always felt out of place, too

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who looked down on her, her mother was

streamed down Emma's face, unsure of what to do

hit when the doctor mentioned the hospital

judgmental glance

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for someone living beyond their means,

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out," Emma managed to say, her

seat, overwhelmed by the

her face, she questioned her decision to leave their small town for Beaconsfield, seeking a