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

quickly squatted down, waiting for the pain to

assumed she was looking for her, so she went to the

close, she

to be engaged to Shona? Why

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

ears rang as if something

saying Isaac was getting engaged to

against the wall, a sharp pain spreading

feel that pain. She thought she had given

could still do

her that he would never be with

that, he got engaged

What a joke!

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

The nurses’ gossip continued.

her bed, feeling a

her hand, and after a long while,

much time had passed when the door to the

Isaac was back.

and took deep,

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

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