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.

you believe this? This is the thanks you get for raising her. You’re in agony,

around to see Mirabella helping Catherine drink something. Her brow furrowed, and she snatched the mug. only

were wiped clean 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 had lost

me the mug. That’s the medicine Mira got especially for me,” Catherine, now regaining some composure. said as

the remaining contents onto the ground, “Medicine? What can some small–town girl possibly know

the spilled medicine on the floor, she hurried

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

be able to fix it. I’ll give you this

anxious and angry. She looked at Mirabella, “Mira, this is

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