The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 148

Chapter 148

Melanie looked at him. “Thanks.”

The food was served soon enough, but the local flavors were a bit too heavy for Melanie’s tastes. She drank some water and then took her bag to go to the washroom,

Before she could leave, though, her phone rang. It was her grandfather calling.

Her breathing quickened. The last time her grandfather called, it was because of her mother.

She took her bag and left the room, answering the call as she headed toward the washroom.

Her grandfather sounded anxious over the phone. “Mel, go check on Peachie. Apparently she fainted at home this afternoon, and now she’s at the hospital.”

Melanie frowned. “Why did she faint all of a sudden? She was perfectly fine when I saw her yesterday.”

mother just called me to borrow more money. I don’t have the details, and your mother can’t make the decisions. She was too afraid to call you, too. Go and

though

her grandfather’s health had been in rapid decline. The doctors said he could not afford to

why Melanie insisted

go inside. Instead, she stood at the door and said, “I’m sorry, I have

not even going to come up with a new excuse

frowned, then turned to Xander instead.

grabbed his jacket and stood up. asking quietly, “Do you need

looked at her earnestly before turning to Eugene. ” Right,

dark eyes were extremely

want to waste time with them here. She was also worried about her grandfather, so she

at the hospital, they easily found Peachie’s

and her eyes tightly closed. There were a few tubes inserted

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stopped in her tracks and said softly, “How is

Dylan heard Melanie’s voice, she suddenly