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.

this? This is the thanks you get for

Catherine drink something. Her brow furrowed, and she snatched

of any expression. Confronted with this unfamiliar side of Mirabella, Mandy recoiled, her heels clicking backward in retreat. “What… what kind of look is that?” Her voice

for me,” Catherine, now regaining some composure. said as she patted her chest and reached

Instead of handing back the mug, she flung the remaining contents onto the ground, “Medicine? What can some small–town girl possibly know about medicine?

Catherine watched the spilled medicine on the floor, she hurried to explain,

We’ll get you checked out properly at the hospital. You can’t just take

head in exasperation, Mandy turned her attention back to Mirabella, “And you carelessly medicating my mother. If anything were to happen, you wouldn’t be able to

Catherine sald, both anxious and angry. She looked at Mirabella, “Mira, this

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