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Loving Mom 35

Chapter 35

“Don’t worry. I won’t let you take the fall for this,” Carter assured.

Only then did Kelly break into a small, tear-streaked smile. She knew Carter wasn’t the kind of man who made promises lightly. If he gave his word, he’d follow through.

A few minutes later, Simon arrived at the door of another hospital room.

He had already found out that the owner of the car that collided with Kelly was staying in this very room. Naturally, something like this wasn’t worth Carter’s personal attention.

Simon knocked lightly, then stepped inside.

Meanwhile, Carter stood in the hallway, once again dialing Sharon’s number.

Just like the day before, the call rang and rang, unanswered.

A sharp irritation stirred in his chest.

He was about to call again when Simon reappeared, his expression oddly strained.

Carter paused. “You’re back already? She’s still not admitting it?”

Simon gave him a careful look, hesitation written all over his face. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke.

“Mr. Biggs… you’d better take a look for yourself.”

capable assistants Carter had ever worked with. A small matter like this

needed to see it personally, it wasn’t a small

once, then pushed the door open and walked into the

moment he saw the woman sitting upright in the hospital bed, his steps

voice dropped. “Why are

why he’d come, thanks to Simon. So when he appeared in the doorway,

her face pale, faint scabs lining her forehead.

said lightly, looking at him. “Aren’t you just asking what you already know,

“You’re the

was feather-light.

that instant, everything became

gaze flickered like a candle

filled with something unreadable. “When you called

voice was soft, without emotion. “When you were pulling Kelly from the wreckage, my

But he hadn’t answered.

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Chapter 35

He’d declined her call.

if he had just looked-just glanced

But he hadn’t.

Not even once.