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.”

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

was worried. Dylan was his only daughter, after all. Even though she had not been home for years,

serious now. After his accident, her grandfather’s health had been in rapid decline. The doctors said he could not afford to get

also why Melanie insisted

to the room, but she did not go inside. Instead, she stood at the door and said, “I’m sorry, I have something urgent to attend

his brows. “You’re not even going to

instead. “I’ll buy you dinner

stood up. asking quietly, “Do

stood up and looked at her earnestly before turning to

dark eyes were extremely

time with them here. She was also worried about her grandfather, so she turned and left

the group arrived at the hospital,

hospital bed. Peachie’s face was deathly pale and her

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tracks and said softly, “How

she