Chapter 36

In a VIP ward of Harrowfell Hospital, Dominick sat by the bedside, letting the pale-faced middle-aged woman hold his hand.

"Dom, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you," the woman spoke weakly as if she'd just fought a battle. "Dom, I didn't mean for this to happen. My mom was in critical condition and wanted to see you, so I called you," Marissa chimed in with a concerned look. She poured a glass of water and set it on the side table. "I hope I didn't disturb you."

"It's fine," Dominick replied and gently patted the woman's hand. "Mrs. Prescott, as long as you're fine." "I'm alright, but I feel bad making you go through all this... I'm just afraid I won't make it and won't get to see you one last time," Linda said, her eyes welling up with tears. "I didn't want to burden you..."

"Mrs. Prescott, please don't say that." Dominick reassured her patiently. "When Mr. Prescott entrusted you and Marissa to our family, you became my family. It's only right for me to take care of you."

Marissa's father, a former chauffeur for the Vanderbilt family, had always taken responsibility for driving Dominick around. Linda Prescott, Marissa's mother, had been the maid who had tended to Dominick's every need since his birth.

Since their parents had worked for the Vanderbilt family, Marissa had known Dominick and his family from a young age.

Dominick, and Lauren even brought Marissa to their house

died in a car accident while driving Dominick home. On his deathbed, he asked

nodded, deeply moved. "I've been so lucky to have worked for a family as kind-hearted as the Vanderbilts. Honestly, if I

tears. "Please stop

filled with deep emotion, "The only thing I'm worried about now is Marissa. I just want to see her get married

to lighten the mood. "The doctor said you're getting

however, wasn't convinced. "Dom, you don't need to

eyes filled with pleading. "Dom, you've grown up with Marissa. I can only rest easy if I know

as she glanced at Dominick. "We're... Oh, geez." The words were awkward, and she

when she looked at

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