Chapter 480

Isaac’s phone buzzed out of the blue.

In the quiet hospital room, the ringtone was particularly jarring.

Isaac picked it up and saw Shona’s name flash on the screen.

He frowned, standing up to step out of the room.

“Hello?”

“Mr. Salter, sorry to bother you at this hour.” Shona’s voice sounded weak.

“What’s up?”

“The team told me everything’s going smoothly, so I thought I’d let you know in case you are worried. I’ll try to keep the engagement party small, but there’s no avoiding the public gossip.”

The sound of the New Year bells rang out, waking Brittany.

The spot next to her was already empty Brittany propped herself up, rubbing her eyes. A strange sense of unease settled in her heart.

She struggled to sit up, sliding off the bed and making her way to the bathroom.

As she entered, she heard footsteps outside.

“Ms. Dustin?”

the nurse’s

in her stomach. She quickly squatted down, waiting for the pain to subside before standing up again. When

looking for her, so she went to the

close, she heard

Mr. Salter supposed to be engaged to Shona? Why

so pretty Shona can’t hold a candle to Ms.

rang as if

was getting

against the wall,

could still feel that pain. She thought she had given

did she know, Isaac could still do something even more heart

he would never be with

got engaged

What a joke!

it all early on. That marriage felt like a surreal

The nurses’ gossip continued.

bed, feeling a sharp

eyes with her hand, and after a long

much time had passed when the door to the room was pushed

Isaac was back.

her eyes and

noise came next, followed by Isaac climbing into the bed and gently pulling her into his arms. He kissed her forehead reverently, as

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