Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 923 Words Can Heal or Hurt

William realized he'd said too much and quickly waved it off. "Forget it. You always mess things up! You figure it out! You slept with Selena, then thought it was Brenda, making Brenda hate everyone for so long. Just look at the mess you made!"

"Grandpa!" Raymond's voice shot up, his chest heaving with anger. "Are you saying Max's old owner was the guy Selena liked?"

William stood up, leaning on his cane, clearly done with the conversation. "Just a guess."

"A guess?" Raymond found it laughable, his breathing getting shaky. He could hear a sob in his voice. If that were true, it'd be so ironic.

Back then, Raymond had pushed through his allergies to take Max to the pet hospital, ending up in the hospital himself. He'd talked about Max with Selena, trying to find something to connect over. And now, Max was left by the guy she liked? Did that mean as long as Max was around, she'd never forget that guy? How ridiculous, caring so much for a dog left by his rival.

bolt, leaving him unable to think straight. He suddenly remembered that day at the hospital when she'd called out a strange name in her sleep. Jealous, he'd asked whose name it was, if it was her first love. She'd said it was Max's

left, and Ashbourne Manor was eerily quiet. Everyone could see Raymond was in a bad mood, and no one dared

cold laugh and said to John, "Take me to the hospital

in the wheelchair, his fingers

over.

the lobby. The pet hospital had only two floors, and Selena sat quietly on a chair, unaware of his arrival. The moment

gaze. Raymond's eyes grew increasingly inscrutable, his lips pale as he hoarsely asked, "Is Max

vet came out. She quickly stood up to inquire. Raymond grabbed

instinctively shook off his hand. Raymond felt as if his heart had been cruelly discarded, trampled on, and then thrown into the freezing cold. Then he