Chapter 2 The person speaking was Sandra's good friend, Ruth Upton. She was a heiress of a wealthy family. Ruth and Sandra had grown up together. She had always been the biggest supporter of Hendrix and Sandra's relationship. Now that Noelle had become Hendrix's wife instead, it came as no surprise that Ruth was unfriendly toward her.

Even when she noticed Noelle standing at the door, she didn't feel the least bit embarrassed or uneasy about what she'd said.

It was Sandra who greeted her first. "You're here, Noelle."

Noelle nodded. "I'm here to take you home. Have you packed your things?"

"Yes. I'm all set. Let's go," Sandra replied good-naturedly.

Ruth couldn't help but ask, "Where's Mr. Freeman? Sandy is being discharged today. Isn't he coming to pick her up?"

"He's gone to the office," Noelle replied.

"Oh, he seems really busy. I wonder if he's too busy to come or if you didn't let him come," Ruth conjectured with disdain.

Before Noelle could respond, Sandra interrupted softly, "Ruth, stop it."

Ruth chuckled coldly. "Why can't I talk about this? Did I hit the nail on the head?"

her. Instead, she unlocked her phone and scrolled to Hendrix's number in her contacts.

do you mean by this?" Ruth

seriously, "Aren't you curious whether I'm preventing

to lose her temper, but Sandra hastily grabbed her hand and shook her head. She pleaded, "Don't argue

gritted her teeth. "That's

remarks. She grabbed Sandra's suitcase and walked ahead. As soon as

Matilda calling. "Did you

a noticeable tension in Matilda's voice when she spoke

"Yes," Noelle replied.

alright? The doctor said her irregular eating habits were the cause. Your father and I are overseas and aren't back

"Okay," Noelle answered calmly.

harsh, and after a brief pause, she added, "You're her older sister,

swirl of emotions rose inside her, but she suppressed it and responded softly, "I understand. Is there

silence, Matilda said,

Sandra, who was sitting in the back

in a soft and sweet voice. It was the kind of girlish

stark contrast with Noelle's cold and formal tone was

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