My Mirror Image

Chapter 0209

ICU visiting times were scheduled for the afternoon, and with Joe having just undergone surgery. visits were currently prohibited to minimize risk of infection.

Having dealt with all necessary formalities, Candice found herself with nothing much to do. She had intended to spend another night at the hospital, but to her surprise. Yana appeared that

evening.

Yana didn’t forgo her high heels, even for a hospital visit. She was short, and she claimed they

gave her a more commanding presence.

As soon as Yana arrived, she frowned at Candice and said. “You look awful. No wonder Hanley

sent me to take you out to eat.”

Candice felt her face. “I’m fine.” she said softly.

“You’re anything but fine. You look worn out,” Yana said, shaking her head. “Have you eaten

dinner?”

In her worry about her grandfather’s operation, Candice hadn’t eaten anything all day.

“Unbelievable, both of you,” Yana said under her breath.

She firmly grasped Candice’s hand. “Let’s go for dinner. You can’t visit your grandpa now, so it’s better to take care of yourself. Don’t run yourself down to the point of needing care when he gets

better.”

Candice allowed Yana to guide her, recognizing the wisdom in her words.

Yana was used to luxury. She wasn’t impressed by the modest restaurants near the hospital so she drove Candice to a commercial district in the city center.

They entered a Mexican restaurant. Yana cheerfully mentioned. “This is a friend’s place, just opened yesterday.”

Candice wasn’t particular about food and left the decisions to Yana.

While they waited for their order, Yana’s phone buzzed on the table. Glancing at it, she clicked her tongue and grumbled, “What’s with Sieg, always bugging me these days?”

asked, “What about

me to go hiking this weekend. Who in their right mind would go hiking in

commented, rolling her

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she didn’t particularly like or

of concern and resolution. I’ve been wanting to explain something,” she started, recalling the first time she met Candice with Hanley. “My family set up a blind date for me with Alex. He’s attractive and appears

the conflict between Candice. Alex, and Sieg, having

of Candice’s history with Alex, a

mention it due to her sincere fondness

Hanley would try harder to win Candice’s

struggled to withhold her thoughts. She felt compelled to explain to Candice, especially because she had already asked insensitively whether Candice was

remark she regretted

She simply nodded and acknowledged, “Alex

type elders

had no double meaning. She truly believed Alex was

Helen had been adamantly opposed to Candice and

son with someone of similar social

and whined, “It seems like you’re the only one who sees him as

listened to Yana’s constant chatter in silence, contributing little to the conversation

herself.

to head back to the hospital, but Yana forcibly

drove her back to

received a phone

villa, Hanley came to greet

returned from

who sent Yana to the

looked composed and nodded slightly. “I intended to visit this afternoon but was tied up with a work emergency.”

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it wasn’t necessary to bother

and others gathered in the living room before retiring to her room

some rest.

trailed into the living room after Candice.

“Is everything okay

gaze, paused for a bit before answering,

her nighttime routine but couldn’t sleep. Her mind was blank.