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?”

was the

answer but suddenly felt a pang in her stomach. She quickly squatted down, waiting for the pain to subside before standing up again. When she came

for her, so she went to the nurse’s station to

got close, she

Mr. Salter supposed to be engaged to Shona?

Dustin, she’s so pretty Shona can’t

as

was

trembled violently. She instinctively steadied herself against the wall,

could still feel that pain. She thought

know, Isaac could still do something even more

that he would

that, he got

What a joke!

early on. That marriage felt

The nurses’ gossip continued.

her bed, feeling a

eyes with her hand, and

know how much time had passed when the door

Isaac was back.

her eyes and took deep, even

by Isaac climbing into the bed and gently pulling her into his arms. He kissed her forehead reverently, as if she were the most precious treasure in the

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