The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

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.

“Mom, can you believe this? This is the thanks you get for raising her.

mug in her hands. Mandy hung up the call and turned around to see Mirabella helping Catherine drink something. Her brow furrowed, and she snatched the mug. only to find it wasn’t just water. She demanded with

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

now regaining some composure. said as she patted her chest and

the mug, she flung the remaining contents onto the ground, “Medicine? What can some small–town girl

the floor, she hurried to explain, “Mira’s

“Enough! Calm down. The ambulance will be here shortly. We’ll get you checked out properly

her 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 fix it. I’ll give you this one pass because we were once family, but

looked at Mirabella, “Mira, this