Laney obediently nodded and took two more spoonfuls of food.

Wiping her mouth, she stood up, intending to go upstairs and get dressed.

However, she got up too quickly and nearly tripped over the table leg. Laney reacted swiftly, avoiding a fall.

Vera was startled and patted her chest, sighing in relief. “Don’t be so careless next time. You can’t afford to be clumsy anymore, Laney. Think about the baby you’re carrying.”

“I’m sorry, Mom,” Laney apologized hurriedly.

She grabbed the stair railing and climbed slowly, being cautious.

After changing clothes, Laney began her etiquette lessons.

It was a long and exhausting day for her.

When she finally returned to her room, it was already nine o’clock at night.

Collapsing onto the bed, Laney felt like crumbling under the pressure of maintaining proper decorum at all times. It was suffocating.

made her

classes proved to be much more challenging for Laney than she had

for a few seconds, her phone started

smooth voice. Laney massaged her sore shoulders and

his parents weren’t difficult people to get along with, Garrett didn’t doubt Laney’s words. “That’s great!” he exclaimed cheerfully. “Since you’re happy there, you can stay with them a bit longer.” Laney forced a dry laugh and didn’t

job going?” Laney yawned

told Brandon that I’m leaving the Larson Group,” he said, his

heir to the Harding family, and Larson Group was merely a stepping stone towards taking charge of their family business.

on leave for therapy, and now I’m resigning,” Garrett continued, his tone tinged with concern. “The Larson Group will be left

an exit from the conversation. Her emotions were overwhelming, and

wake-up call awaiting her the next morning, Laney cherished every precious moment of

focused on his work at the Larson Group. He blew kisses through the phone and reassured

eyes in frustration, ending the call and pulling the duvet up to her forehead. The weight of her decisions and the uncertain future weighed

a month, two of the founders of the Larson group had departed. Charis left to undergo therapy, while Garrett resigned to take over his family’s business. These sudden changes caused

with Garrett’s resignation, Brandon called Charis’s psychologist to inquire about her progress. “How is

work,” the

years and trusting him, Brandon decided to visit Charis

participating in a painting contest with other patients. The hospital sponsored the activity,

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