The Queen Returns And She’s Unforgiving

The Queen Returns—And She’s Unforgiving 94

Over the past few years of Leonard’s illness, the cost of treatment had been substantial. Deborah’s hotel was struggling, barely turning a profit, so she had been the one covering most of the

expenses.

The majority of her salary from the PR department went straight to the hospital. The room she had arranged for Leonard wasn’t the most luxurious, but it had great lighting, good ventilation, and a pleasant view–he was comfortable there. Naturally, she had no intention of giving it up.

The nurse hesitated, looking conflicted, as if she had something to say. But before she could, her gaze shifted toward the hallway and she suddenly said, “Mr. Grant, this is the family member of the patient in Room 206. Perhaps you could discuss it with her?”

Evelyn’s heart nearly stopped for a moment. She turned her head, surprised. Not far away, Tiffany stood beside Millie, her arm gently hooked around her mother’s.

And standing next to them, as indifferent and composed as ever, was Lucas. His dark eyes met hers, void of any discernible emotion.

Exyn, however, felt her heart sink. A bad feeling crept over her.

first to speak. She turned to Millie and said, “Mom, why don’t you go inside and

cast a brief glance at Evelyn before entering the room. Just as she reached the door, she said casually, “So, it’s you.

Millie spoke made it sound like Lucas and Tiffany were already a family—as if this

were saying, “We’re together, and

had come to the hospital alone, dragging her exhausted body from

had been alone. And where had Lucas–the man who had been her husband for those three years–been? Right here, in the same hospital, taking care of Tiffany’s family. Now, he had even come to take her uncle’s

likes the locust trees outside the window of that room. Would your uncle be willing to give it up?” Tiffany’s voice

Evelyn, but she had no choice

imagining how beautiful it would be when it bloomed in spring–she wouldn’t have bothered dealing with Evelyn at

let out a faint, mocking smile, but

just too much of a coincidence that Millie had

and Tiffany hadn’t gotten what they wanted, and