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 nurse’s

quickly squatted down, waiting for the pain to subside before standing up again. When she came

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

as she got close, she heard the

to be engaged to Shona? Why is he still visiting

Ms. Dustin, she’s so pretty Shona can’t hold

rang as if something

saying Isaac was getting engaged

herself against the wall,

thought she could still feel that pain. She thought

did she know, Isaac could still

he would never be with anyone

got engaged to

What a joke!

she saw through it all early on. That marriage felt like

The nurses’ gossip continued.

to her bed, feeling

and after a long while, tears started

much time had passed when the door

Isaac was back.

closed her eyes and

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

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