Chapter 105

By the time Reginald's group made it back to Vanderbilt Manor, it was deep into the night. After a day of constant worry, they all collapsed onto the living room sofas, too exhausted to do anything.

"Where's Grayson?" Lauren asked the butler.

"He is already asleep," he replied.

Lauren nodded, relieved. Given the situation at the hospital today, they couldn't have brought Grayson along. They'd had to leave him at home under the care of the butler and staff.

Kayla leaned into Lauren's embrace. "I hope Grandpa makes it through the night."

"He will," Reginald said with unwavering confidence.

"Well, Mr. Walsh and Mr. Hansen both said it wasn't serious." Lauren nodded in agreement. "Plus, we've got..." She trailed off awkwardly as Paisley came to mind. "We've got her watching over things." Reginald and Kayla knew exactly who Lauren meant. Kayla sat up straighter, still reeling from the revelation that Paisley was Charles' mentor. "Can't believe Paisley's actually that skilled," she said and then pursed her lips. "Why didn't she just tell us from the start?"

Would you have treated her better?" Reginald knew his wife and daughter too well. They simply didn't like Paisley, convinced she'd taken what was rightfully Marissa's. Lauren and Kayla shifted uncomfortably, caught out

totally be Dom's wife by now." Kayla saw nothing wrong with taking Marissa's side. "But don't forget, your

took advantage

the money, obviously," Kayla declared

really need money?"

hadn't known back then just how incredible Paisley's medical skills were. With talent like that, making serious money would be a piece of cake for

public embrace of her role as a lady of

thinking out loud. "So if Paisley didn't marry my brother for money or power, what was she after?" She thought there had to be

Lauren just exchanged a knowing look,

as she mulled it over. 'Right, if it wasn't for money or power, what else could it be?' she thought. 'Love...She married Dom because she genuinely loved

Reginald. "Dad, you were

of regrets now, too. Unlike Lauren and Kayla who were letting emotions guide them, his judgment had

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