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.

to Millie and

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

Lucas and

if they were saying, “We’re together, and you’re

first round of radiation therapy. She had come to the hospital

just today. For three years, she had been alone. And where had Lucas–the man who had been her husband for those

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

with Evelyn, but she had no choice but

a liking to that specific tree, imagining how beautiful it would be when

mocking smile, but her

too much of a coincidence that Millie had set her sight on Leonard’s room. Evelyn

last time, it had been the house. Millie and Tiffany hadn’t gotten what