Chapter 4

Mirabella’s eyes were tinged with concern, and after a few seconds, her grip loosened as she asked in a slightly grav tone. “Is your chest troubling you again?”

Catherine managed a strained smile as she clasped Mirabella’s hand reassuringly, shaking her head gently. “Granny’s fine, dear. It’s just the same old issue. Don’t you worry about me.”

Mandy, standing nearby, was taken aback by Catherine’s sudden distress. Regaining her composure, she instinctively pushed Mirabella aside. “Mom, are you having another one of your episodes? Are you in pain? Should we go to the hospital?”

Mirabella’s brow furrowed at being pushed away. She cast a glance at Mandy before turning and walking back into the house.

she couldn’t help but sneer at Mirabella’s retreating figure. “Mom, can you believe this? This is the thanks you get for raising her. You’re in

Mirabella helping Catherine drink something. Her brow furrowed, and she snatched the mug. only to find it wasn’t just water. She demanded with a sharp tone, “What are

pleasant features were wiped clean of any expression. Confronted with this

for me,” Catherine, now

remaining contents onto

Catherine watched the spilled medicine on the floor, she

get you checked out properly at the hospital. You can’t just take any old remedy, you

my mother. If anything were to happen, you wouldn’t be able to fix it. I’ll give you this one pass because we were once family, but you need

looked at Mirabella, “Mira, this is your home.

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