Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 16-3

Back in the main hall, Nathan boldly let David know his opinion. "Mr. Charrington, Miss Darling doesn’t seem so receptive to you."

"Don’t make me send you off on a business research trip to the middle of nowhere," David replied. He didn’t wear any emotion on his face, but in his mind, an idea had formed.

When Danielle returned home, Vivian and Howard buzzed around her excitedly and led her to the living room to sit.

"Danielle, we were planning to throw a homecoming party for you next month, but your grandparents aren’t in the best health right now, so we might have to postpone it," Vivian said in a soft voice with guilt written on her face.

"What’s wrong with them?" Danielle asked worriedly. This was the first time she’d heard them mention that Alice and Caleb were sick.

with a dejected look, "They met with a car accident a few years back, and have since become bedridden and unresponsive. They’ve been reliant on medication all this while, but recently they’ve

patient is alive. We’ve been

one’s ever seen this miracle healer either, so maybe it’s nothing

to see them tomorrow?" Danielle immediately asked. She

the hospital tomorrow." Vivian and Howard were relieved that

better in no time. You guys should get some rest." Danielle was not the best at consoling others, but she knew

other as they watched their precious daughter go upstairs to her room. They were truly grateful that

was the one who dropped the bombshell with the message, [We’ve finally

a text as well. [She’s the most beautiful, caring and understanding daughter a father could ever

so they had wanted to hold off on breaking the news to them.