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

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

assumed she was looking for her, so she went to the nurse’s

got close, she heard

engaged to Shona? Why is he still visiting

can’t let go of Ms. Dustin, she’s so

as if something had

Isaac was

instinctively steadied herself against the wall,

never thought she could still feel that pain. She

did she know, Isaac could still do something even more

that he would never be

got engaged

What a joke!

it all early on.

The nurses’ gossip continued.

to her bed, feeling a sharp pain in

eyes with her hand, and after a long

how much time had passed when the door to

Isaac was back.

her eyes and took deep,

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

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